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European journal of rheumatology, vol.5, pp.283-284, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
A 7-year-old boy presented with swelling in the knees, walking difficulty, petechial rashes on the lower extremity, and gum swelling and bleeding. His medical history was remarkable for mental retardation and autism. He was referred to our clinic with a differential diagnosis of bleeding disorder. His dietary history was positive for unbalanced nutrition (yogurt soup, chocolate, and wheat bread). On admission, his weight and height were normal, looked very ill, and had a body temperature of 38.3°C. His physical examination was remarkable for swollen and bleeding gum, follicular hyperkeratosis with perifollicular purpura at the lower extremities, and soft tissue swelling of both knees, which were painful during passive motion with bilateral 30° flexion contracture of the knees