Table 1 Characteristics of our cases

Age (years)

13

8

Gender

Male

Male

Chief complaints

Yellowish skin, two red spots on his right leg

Yellowish skin, abdominal distension

Lab data

AST range

13–68 U/L

130–1615 U/L

ALT range

27–174 U/L

300–1880 U/L

INR

1

1.82–2.82

WBC range

900–4000/µl

500–2900/µl

HB

7.8–9.3 g/dl

7.1–8.3 g/dl

PLT

4000–52,000/µl

190,000–20,000/µl

Physical examination

Icteric sclera, an ulcer on lower lip, hepatomegaly, ecchymosis on right leg

Icteric sclera, hepatomegaly, ascites

Bone marrow aspiration

Severe hypocellularity (approximately 15%), suggestive of aplastic anemia

Severe hypocellularity (approximately 20%), suggestive of aplastic anemia

Outcome

Discharged with good condition

Brain dead