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"Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), historically known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, is an autoimmune disorder characterised by a decrease in platelet numbers to"

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"the definition of thrombocytopenia has been fixed at a platelet count of"

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"previously the criteria was"

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"platelet count usually"

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"In most cases, the bleeding risk is inversely proportional to the platelet count ². Curiously though, a significant minority of patients remain asymptomatic for years despite very low platelet counts. Greater than 50% cases with platelets of 30-50 × 10⁹/L remain symptom-free ²."

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"the abbreviation "ITP" was kept the same to facilitate consistency between the historic and new medical literature and to avoid confusion; historically, ITP stood for "idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura", and now stands for immune thrombocytopenia"

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"the abbreviation "ITP" was kept the same to facilitate consistency between the historic and new medical literature and to avoid confusion; historically, ITP stood for "idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura", and now stands for immune thrombocytopenia"

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"the abbreviation "ITP" was kept the same to facilitate consistency between the historic and new medical literature and to avoid confusion; historically, ITP stood for "idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura", and now stands for immune thrombocytopenia"

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Acronyms

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"associated with systemic haemorrhage, e.g. GI bleeds"

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"BTK inhibitors (e.g. rilzabrutinib)"

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Emphasis

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"Helicobacter pylori"

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"splenectomy is associated with an elevated risk of infections by encapsulated micro-organisms, so vaccinations for pneumococcus, Haemophilus influenzae type B, and meningococcus are required"

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List Caps

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"Helicobacter pylori"

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"FcRn inhibitors (e.g. rozanolixizumab)"

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"Syk inhibitors (e.g. fostamatinib)"

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EG List And

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"cytotoxics are now less favoured than they were historically, e.g. cyclophosphamide, vinca alkaloids, and azathioprine"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Primary"

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"Secondary"

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"Complications"

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Semicolons

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"the abbreviation "ITP" was kept the same to facilitate consistency between the historic and new medical literature and to avoid confusion; historically, ITP stood for "idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura", and now stands for immune thrombocytopenia"

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Inline EG

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"corticosteroids (e.g. prednisolone)"

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"FcRn inhibitors (e.g. rozanolixizumab)"

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"thrombopoietin receptor agonists (e.g. romiplostim)"

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"BTK inhibitors (e.g. rilzabrutinib)"

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"Syk inhibitors (e.g. fostamatinib)"

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Lint: immune-thrombocytopenia