title: Bruising: when it is spontaneous and not idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura.
abstract: Bruising is a presentation that often causes concern. There are many causes of bruising in children, including non-accidental injury, which must be excluded. We report a case of a 22-month-old boy where all the common diagnoses were excluded. We highlight the need to be aware of transient acquired inhibitors of coagulation that can cause spontaneous bleeding.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, West Yorkshire, UK. amanda.davey@anhst.nhs.uk
authors: Amanda L
authors: AL
authors: Davey
authors: Sarah-Jane
authors: SJ
authors: Foxton
authors: Pronab
authors: P
authors: Bala
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Richards
authors: Ann
authors: A
authors: Cuthbert
mesh_terms: D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D007020:Hypoprothrombinemias; D007223:Infant; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor