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

Ramanathan M 1 , Duraisamy G 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 M. Ramanathan, MRCP(UK). ConsuItant Physician, General Hospital, 75400 Melaka, Malaysia
  • 2 G. Duraisarnv, MBBS(S'pore), DCP(Lon), Dip Path(Eng), FRCPA(Aust), AM. Deputy Director/ConsuItant Haematologist, Blood Services Centre, General Hospital, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1987 Mar;42(1):53-5.
PMID: 3431503

Abstract

We present three cases of Acquired Platelet Dysfunction with Eosinophilia (APDE). The importance of recognising this benign condition, which usually does not require any specific therapy, is stressed to avoid the pitfalls of diagnosing more serious bleeding disorders in children presenting with ecchymosis.

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