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Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) of the newborn, previously known as haemorrhagic disease of the newborn, [1] is a rare form of bleeding disorder that affects newborns and young infants due to low stores of vitamin K at birth. [2] It commonly presents with intracranial haemorrhage with the risk of brain damage or death. [3]
Blueberry muffin baby, also known as extramedullary hematopoiesis, describes a newborn baby with multiple purpura, associated with several non-cancerous and cancerous conditions in which extra blood is produced in the skin. [1] The bumps range from 1-7 mm, do not blanch and have a tendency to occur on the head, neck and trunk. [1]
The amount of bleeding is affected by numerous factors, including the paper type, [3] paper's characteristics of ink absorption and its capillary action, [4] ink type and properties (speed of ink drying), printing technology (i.e. nozzle design and spacing with ink jet printers). Color bleeding in newspaper print.
Both of these conditions cause cyanosis, or a bluish discoloration of skin or mucous membranes. [4] Normally, oxygenated blood appears red and deoxygenated blood has more of a blue appearance. [5] In babies with low levels of oxygen or mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, the blood can have a blue or purple color, causing cyanosis. [6]
Purpura (/ ˈ p ɜːr p jʊər ə / [1]) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]
A woman from Réunion Island in France went to the hospital with stomach cramps, only to find out she was pregnant with a baby growing in her bowel. ... The baby was taken to a neonatal intensive ...
Thrombocytopenic purpura, [9] [18] leading to easy or excessive bleeding or bruising; Extramedullary hematopoiesis (presents as a characteristic blueberry muffin rash) [2] Enlarged liver (hepatomegaly) [19] Small jaw size (micrognathia) [18] Radiolucent bone disease [11] Skin lesions [17]
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