
Macular Rash, Thrombocytopenia, and Hyperbilirubinemia in a Preterm Infant
Author(s) -
Nurin Chatur,
Maria del Carmen Castro,
Kin Fan Young Tai
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
case reports in pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6803
pISSN - 2090-6811
DOI - 10.1155/2019/4076740
Subject(s) - medicine , rash , pediatrics , dermatology
Neonatal hyperthyroidism is usually caused by the passage of maternal thyroid receptor antibodies. This relatively rare condition has various manifestations including cholestasis, prematurity, and cardiomegaly. We present a case of a preterm infant with neonatal Graves' disease who presented with cholestasis, cardiomegaly, and a macularpapular rash that was thought to be suspicious for congenital infection. This case has been reported to illustrate lessons learnt for early identification of a neonate with Graves' disease in order to expedite treatment.