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Scars on lower legs

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Imranjokhio:
My baby age:08 Years thalassmia major patient. has developed these scars on lower legs. Can any one have seen these before? please identify what/why are these scars.
Her CBC is:
RBC:  3.2
WBC: 4.1
PLT:   145,000

Andy Battaglia:
I think that is caused by low platelet levels. I would suggest the child be given L-methylfolate to encourage platelet production.

Imranjokhio:
Her S.ferattine is 3780. We are giving her desferal 500mg with pump on alternate days. How much time it could to lower iron level to normal

Andy Battaglia:
I don't think you'll make fast progress chelating only every other day. If possible, an oral chelator should be added. You should also give the child 100 mg of vitamin C when you start the desferal session to free up more iron to be removed.

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