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Thrombocytopenia – Terry Gernsheimer, MD, and Michele B. Frank, MD
Dr. Gernsheimer: Puget Sound Blood Center and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA; Dr. Frank: Cascade Cancer Center, Kirkland, WA

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.


I. HistoryII. Physical ExamIII. Laboratory DataIV. Pathophysiology
V. Differential DiagnosisVI. Prognosis/Clinical CourseVII. Teaching PointsVIII. Bibliography

V. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

Which of the following should be included in your differential diagnosis for this patient?

Acute leukemia
Aplastic anemia secondary to benzene exposure
Hepatitis
HIV
Auto-immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Lymphoma
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

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