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Blood test Results and rare disorders in 6 year old
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Blood test Results and rare disorders in 6 year old
by My Little Angel, Mar 26, 2007 12:00AM
My daughter has been put through lots of tests lately and I cannot find any answers. is there ann answer to be found, not sure what to do any more. She has twenty nail dystropy, spun glass hair, cataract in left eye, severe astigmatism in both eyes, all her teeth are bad and the dentist says she takes very very good care of them, her blood test shows a few abn's and she has lost her immunity to HEP B. Just need some advise and help. Here are her blood test results.
WBC 7.9
RBC 4.79
HGB 12.70
HCT37.8
MCV 78.9 (ABN:L)
MCH 26.5 (ABN:L)
MCHC 33.69
RDW 12.6
PLATELET 468 (ABN:H)
MPV 8.8 (ABN:L)
HEP SCREENING AS FOLLOWS
HEPB SURF AG NEGATIVE
HEPB CORE AB NEGATIVE
HEPB SURF AB 2.4
SODIUM 138
POTASSIUM 3.7 CHLORIDE 101
CO2 27
ANION GAP 10
GLUCOSE 74
BUN 9
CREATININE 0.4 (ABN:L)
BUN CREA RATION 23
CALCIUM 9.1
PROTEIN 7.0
ALBUMIN 3.7
GLOBULIN 3.3
A/G RATIO 1.1
AST 42 (ABN:H)
ALT 63
ALKP 164 (ABN:L)
BILI 0.6
IRON 85
TIBC 436
% SAT 19 (ABN:L)
THEY SAID NO IRON PROBLEM, NOT ANEMIA, NO HEP B, NO HEP A, NO HEP C. EYE DOCTOR IS NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON. THEY HAVE CHANGED HER PERSCRIPTION 3 TIMES SINCE NOV 2006. TOOK HER TO A GENETIC DOC ALL SHE DID WAS RUN METABOLIC TESTS AND TOLD US THAT SHE CHECKED FOR ANYTHING TREATABLE OR CURABLE? JUST WANT TO KNOW A GOOD OPION OF WHAT THIS ALL MEANS OR WHAT TO DO NEXT. ANYTHING
WBC 7.9
RBC 4.79
HGB 12.70
HCT37.8
MCV 78.9 (ABN:L)
MCH 26.5 (ABN:L)
MCHC 33.69
RDW 12.6
PLATELET 468 (ABN:H)
MPV 8.8 (ABN:L)
HEP SCREENING AS FOLLOWS
HEPB SURF AG NEGATIVE
HEPB CORE AB NEGATIVE
HEPB SURF AB 2.4
SODIUM 138
POTASSIUM 3.7 CHLORIDE 101
CO2 27
ANION GAP 10
GLUCOSE 74
BUN 9
CREATININE 0.4 (ABN:L)
BUN CREA RATION 23
CALCIUM 9.1
PROTEIN 7.0
ALBUMIN 3.7
GLOBULIN 3.3
A/G RATIO 1.1
AST 42 (ABN:H)
ALT 63
ALKP 164 (ABN:L)
BILI 0.6
IRON 85
TIBC 436
% SAT 19 (ABN:L)
THEY SAID NO IRON PROBLEM, NOT ANEMIA, NO HEP B, NO HEP A, NO HEP C. EYE DOCTOR IS NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON. THEY HAVE CHANGED HER PERSCRIPTION 3 TIMES SINCE NOV 2006. TOOK HER TO A GENETIC DOC ALL SHE DID WAS RUN METABOLIC TESTS AND TOLD US THAT SHE CHECKED FOR ANYTHING TREATABLE OR CURABLE? JUST WANT TO KNOW A GOOD OPION OF WHAT THIS ALL MEANS OR WHAT TO DO NEXT. ANYTHING
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Mar 26, 2007 12:00AM
, Mar 26, 2007 12:00AM
There is no clear disease that jumps out with these lab values.
The CBC does not show significant abnormalities, and the metabolic panel is non-revealing. The liver enzymes show mild elevations in the AST and alkaline phosphatase.
You can consider imaging the liver to evaluate for anatomical liver disease given the lab abnormalities.
Regarding the eye complaints, obtaining another opinion at an academic medical center can be considered.
However, I cannot think of a diagnosis that unifies the symptoms and lab results you have mentioned.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
The CBC does not show significant abnormalities, and the metabolic panel is non-revealing. The liver enzymes show mild elevations in the AST and alkaline phosphatase.
You can consider imaging the liver to evaluate for anatomical liver disease given the lab abnormalities.
Regarding the eye complaints, obtaining another opinion at an academic medical center can be considered.
However, I cannot think of a diagnosis that unifies the symptoms and lab results you have mentioned.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
