A child presented with excessive bruising and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time. Mixing studies in plasma were positive for phospholipid dependence of the anticoagulant, confirming a diagnosis of lupus anticoagulant. Factor II level was reduced. Laboratory findings normalised after three months, with spontaneous resolution of bruising. This case demonstrates a transient antiphosph...

High doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide and beclo-methasone > or = 800 micrograms.day-1) are commonly used in the treatment of asthma. Some investigators have presented evidence for cutaneous effects (bruising), which suggests systemic absorption. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of skin bruising, relate the occurrence of skin bruising to adrenocortical function, and de...

A specific type of acute brain injury can occur during birth, presenting on ultrasound examination with focal, unilateral, or asymmetrical change in the core of the superior frontal gyri. Ultrasound inspection of the superior gyri near the convexity of the frontal lobe is warranted following mechanically difficult delivery.

The objectives of this contribution are to demonstrate the results of case study that has been conducted to test the usability of Android and Apple Smartphone. This case study covers features such as operating system, applications, battery life, hardware structure, and online websites. Questionnaires were used to gather user responses on aforementioned features. Users provide their answers base...

life and more often associated with injury or severe illness) or of gingival or mucocutaneous bleeding (suggesting a platelet abnormality or severe Von Willebrand disease) • A history of prolonged bleeding after surgery such as circumcision or tooth extraction • Any pain or joint swelling or reluctance to move a limb (as seen with haemarthroses) • The age of onset of bruising, since bruising is...

Ambiguities in company names are omnipresent. This is not accidental, companies deliberately chose ambiguous brand names, as part of their marketing and branding strategy. This procedure leads to new challenges, when it comes to finding information about the company on the Web. This paper is concerned with the task of classifying Twitter messages, whether they are related to a given company: fo...