3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with lethargy, - TopicsExpress



          

3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with lethargy, irritability, and ataxia. The child often complains of diffuse abdominal pain and is constipated. On physical examination, the tongue size is normal but a black line is visible along the gingiva. Peripheral smear reveals basophilic stippling of the red blood cells. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis. a. Porphyria. b. Kernicterus. c. Fragile X syndrome. d. Lead poisoning. e. Cretinism.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:06:47 +0000

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