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Gingival Hypertrophy and Anemia—Quiz Case
Emili Masferrer, MD;
Laia Canal, MD;
Alba Álvarez, MD;
Anna Jucglà, MD
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
Arch Dermatol. 2009;145(2):195-200.
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REPORT OF A CASE
A 50-year-old man with a 10-year history of schizophrenia presented with a 2-month history of fatigue and a 7-day history of spontaneous pain and swelling in his left knee, leading to difficulty in walking. Physical examination revealed gingival hypertrophy with bleeding (Figure 1) and perifollicular purpura, especially on the legs, as well as the presence of coiled hairs (Figure 2, arrows).
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Laboratory evaluation demonstrated severe normocytic anemia (hemoglobin, 4.8 g/dL [to convert to grams per liter, multiply by 10]; reference range, 12.6-16.6 g/dL). The results of other studies, including liver and renal function tests, electrolytes, and white blood cell count with differential, were within normal limits. There was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis on Doppler ultrasonography of the left lower extremity. Arthrocentesis of the left knee revealed intra-articular hemorrhage. . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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