Aplastic anemia with skeletal abnormalities, sho stature and pancreatic exocrine failure suggests a diagnosis of –
Correct Answer: Schwachman-Diamond syndrome
Description: Answer- D. Schwachman-Diamond syndromeSchwachman-Diamond syndrome is the second Most Common Cause of Pancreatic Exocrine Insuficiency afier Cystic Fibrosis.Features of Schwachman- Diamond syndrome-i) PancreaseLow serum trypsinogenElevated feacal fatii) Hematological disorder-NeutropeniaAnemia (aplastic)Pancytopenia (aplastic anemia)iii) Skeletal abnormalities-Delayed bone ageProgressive deformuticsPathological fracturesAbnormal devlopement of growth plate
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