[My child bleeds easily: clinical and paraclinical approach].
The aim of this review article is to provide a clinical guideline for the child presenting with easy bruising, distinguishing among the different etiologic groups associated with this symptom what is normal and what is not, allowing then to establish an algorithm for work-up and follow-up. We also precise in which concrete situation it would be necessary to refer the child to a pediatric hematologist.
Renella
Raffaele
R
Département médico-chirurgical de Pédiatrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, 1011, Lousanne, Suisse.
Nenadov-Beck
Maya
M
Vienny
Hervé
H
Gehri
Mario
M
D000465:Algorithms; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D002648:Child; D003663:Decision Trees; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006405:Hematology; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors