title: Myelodysplastic Syndrome Presenting as Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia in a Collodion Baby.
abstract: We report a rare case of myelodysplastic syndrome that presented early as amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia in a collodion baby, which is a rare congenital disorder characterized by thick, taut membrane resembling oiled parchment or collodion, which is subsequently shed. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a collodion baby who presented with amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia and who has a significant family history of the same condition. We document the rarity of this possible association and also the need for further study to establish whether a causal relationship exists.
authors.affiliation: King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Pakra
authors.affiliation: King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Jabri
authors.affiliation: King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ehab
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hanafy
keywords: CAMT; MDS; amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia; collodion baby; ichthyosis; myelodysplasia