Question

A 23-year-old woman presents with an isolated low platelet count of 40 x 10^9/L but normal haemoglobin and WBC count. She has easy bruising but no significant bleeding. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

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Aplastic anaemia

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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome

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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Practice question

A 23-year-old woman presents with an isolated low platelet count of 40 x 10^9/L but normal haemoglobin and WBC count. She has easy bruising but no significant bleeding. Which is the most likely diagnosis?