Child with multiple ecchymoses … is it abuse?

Case report: Child abuse is a public health problem; bleeding disorders can mimic some of these situations. We alert to this problem reporting a case of suspected child abuse in a toddler with multiple ecchymoses. The history and clinical evaluation, including coagulation tests, achieved the diagnos...

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Main Authors: Sara Pimentel Marcos, Margarida Valério, Maria Manuel Vilhena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Hospitalar do Porto 2016-02-01
Series:Nascer e Crescer
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Online Access:http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/8577