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A 3-year-old child presents with bruising on the legs and trunk and a petechial rash. The mother also reports frequent nosebleeds. Lab tests reveal a decreased platelet count. This symptomology supports which medical diagnosis?
 
  a. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
  b. Leukemia
  c. Thalassemia
  d. Hemophilia
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6 years ago
ANS: A
A decreased platelet count is the cause of ITP. Neither leukemia, thalassemia, nor hemophilia is related to platelets.
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