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Peds - Infant with eczema
paperp - 10-26-10 13:57
A 12 month old presents with worsening eczema, petechia, spitting up and difficulty breathing. On physical exam the lungs sound wet and you notice the infant has small amount of bleeding. He also has enlargments of organs in the right and left upper quandrants.
The mother states that he has had several infections over the past 6 months.
What is the correct diagnosis?
paperp - 10-26-10 13:57
A 12 month old presents with worsening eczema, petechia, spitting up and difficulty breathing. On physical exam the lungs sound wet and you notice the infant has small amount of bleeding. He also has enlargments of organs in the right and left upper quandrants.
The mother states that he has had several infections over the past 6 months.
What is the correct diagnosis?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Peds - Infant with eczema babbu5508 - 10-28-10 02:14 My answer is: d.
triad of eczema, thrombocytopenia and recurrent infections characterise wiskott- aldrich syndrome............
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Re: Peds - Infant with eczema babbu5508 - 11-03-10 11:07 Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare X-linked recessive disease characterized by eczema, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), immune deficiency, and bloody diarrhea
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Re: Peds - Infant with eczema sudha2015 - 03-28-11 01:10 On physical exam the lungs sound wet and you notice the infant has small amount of bleeding. He also has enlargments of organs in the right and left upper quandrants.
The mother states that he has had several infections over the past 6 months.
D
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Re: Peds - Infant with eczema babbu5508 - 03-31-11 19:12 . Typically, immunoglobulin M (IgM) levels are low, IgA levels are elevated, and IgE levels may be elevated; paraproteins are occasionally observed
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