A 3-Year-Old Child Presents with Bruising on the Legs and Trunk

question 25

Multiple Choice

A 3-year-old child presents with bruising on the legs and trunk and a petechial rash.The mother also reports frequent nosebleeds.Lab tests reveal a decreased platelet count.This symptomology supports which medical diagnosis?

• A) Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
• B) Leukemia
• C) Thalassemia
• D) Hemophilia

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