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The association of thymoma with pure red cell aplasia has been well documented, but amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia is not a recognized paraneoplastic syndrome complicating thymoma. We report a case of thymoma-complicated...
Treatment of thrombocytopenia in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is considered in cases of current bleeding, severe bruising, or a platelet count below 50,000/microliter. Corticosteroid is the first choice of medication...
BACKGROUND: Immature platelet fraction (IPF) is the percentage of reticulated platelet (RP) of total platelet count. We measured an IPF reference range using XE-2100 blood cell counter with upgraded...
BACKGROUND: The main causes of thrombocytopenia in cirrhosis are thought to be platelet destruction and the reduction of thrombopoietin (TPO) expression in the liver. Immature platelet fraction (IPF) has...