@article{ref1,
title="Excluding medical and haematological conditions as a cause of bruising in suspected non-accidental injury",
journal="Archives of disease in childhood: education and practice edition",
year="2010",
author="Minford, A. M. B. and Richards, E. M.",
volume="95",
number="1",
pages="2-8",
abstract="A mistaken diagnosis of child abuse can occur in a number of medical conditions, many of which can be readily diagnosed by experienced paediatricians. Bleeding disorders offer a greater challenge, especially when court proceedings may demand their exclusion. Some of these disorders are rare but more prevalent in areas which have a high incidence of consanguinity. We advocate two stages of laboratory investigations but the limitations of some of these tests and their inability to exclude a bleeding disorder with absolute certainty should be recognised. However, if personal and family histories are absent and both first-stage and second-stage investigations are normal, it is highly unlikely that a bleeding disorder will be missed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1743-0585",
doi="10.1136/adc.2009.159707",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2009.159707"
}