hyperuricemia etiology
diuretics, high purine diet, Liesch Nyhan syndrome
factor VII deficiency
prolonged PT, normal PTT
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
prolonged bleeding time, petechiae, follows viral illness in children
microcytic anemia
iron deficiency
macrocytic anemia
folate or B12 deficiency
menopause
, high FSH and LH
rheumatoid arthritis
symmetrical, wrists and fingers, constitutional symptoms, family history
lupus arthritis
symmetrical, fingers, constitutional symptoms, Raynaud’s, malar rash
small vessel vasculitis
painful palpable purpura,
malignant tumor
carcinoma or sarcoma, atypia, poorly differentiated
malaria
cyclic fever