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Letter to the Editor

Treatment of acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura with romiplostim

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Pages 504-506 | Received 14 Jan 2014, Accepted 05 Apr 2014, Published online: 15 May 2014

Figures & data

Figure 1. Bone marrow aspirate from the acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura patient at the time of diagnosis (December 2004) and during treatment with romiplostim (February 2013). (A, D): Smear, May-Giemsa stain, ×400; (B, E): Clot section, HE stain, ×100; (C, F): Clot section, Silver stain, ×100.

Figure 1. Bone marrow aspirate from the acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura patient at the time of diagnosis (December 2004) and during treatment with romiplostim (February 2013). (A, D): Smear, May-Giemsa stain, ×400; (B, E): Clot section, HE stain, ×100; (C, F): Clot section, Silver stain, ×100.

Figure 2. The platelet counts in the acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura patient prior to and following treatment with romiplostim. Each arrow denotes a transfusion of 20 units of platelet concentrate.

Figure 2. The platelet counts in the acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura patient prior to and following treatment with romiplostim. Each arrow denotes a transfusion of 20 units of platelet concentrate.

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