Acquired platelet dysfunction with eosinophilia (APDE): an underrecognised condition.

نویسندگان

  • M Ramanathan
  • G Duraisamy
چکیده

She was the youngest in a family of seven. Her siblings were well. There was no family history of bleeding disorders. On examination, she had multiple ecchymotic lesions of varying size and shape on her left forearm, gluteal regions, left leg and dorsum of both wrists. The rest of the physical examination was normal: in particular, she had no lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly or retinal haemorrhage.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Malaysia

دوره 42 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1987