A member asked:

4m/o diagnosed with petechiae the only sign is purple dots on shin. prim dr said there's nothing they can do, but was wondering if there was something?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Petechiae: Petechiae happens due to platelet dysfunction- low platelet level. Very importantly is to find the cause. In children majority that happens following an infection, - could be autoimmune, medicine, malignancy etc. So if your pedis does not know what to do perhaps your baby can be seen by a pediatric hematologist to help. Take care

Answered 2/2/2015

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Dr. Craig MacArthur answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Platelet count?: Petechiae occur when platelets are low, or with vasculitis. You do not mention if the patient had low platelets. Wiskott aldrich syndrome (was) is an x-linked genetic condition where males have low platelets, immune deficiencies with frequent otitis media, and increased risk of lymphoid cancer. X-linked thrombocytopenia is a mutation in was gene that doesn't cause cancer or frequent infections.

Answered 8/17/2018

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