Scars on lower legs

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Scars on lower legs
« on: September 24, 2018, 09:15:31 AM »
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

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Offline Andy Battaglia

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Re: Scars on lower legs
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2018, 06:53:37 PM »
I think that is caused by low platelet levels. I would suggest the child be given L-methylfolate to encourage platelet production.
Andy

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Re: Scars on lower legs
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2018, 05:48:22 PM »
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

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Re: Scars on lower legs
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2018, 05:38:35 PM »
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.
Andy

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