A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a long history of easy bruising. The peripheral smear shows only a few, large, young platelets, while other cell lines are normal. Marrow studies show increased megakaryocytes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a long history of easy bruising. The peripheral smear shows only a few, large, young platelets, while other cell lines are normal. Marrow studies show increased megakaryocytes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for a long history of easy bruising. The peripheral smear shows only a few, large, young platelets, while other cell lines are normal. Marrow studies show increased megakaryocytes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
β Correct Answer: A. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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