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Another interesting article

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14 years 11 months ago #9503 by Sandi
Another interesting article was created by Sandi
bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/cgi/content/full/113/26/6511?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=ITP+platelet+transfusion&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT
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14 years 11 months ago #9512 by sarahw
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There was also this abstract in New England Journal of Medicine today about Romiplostin. A doctor friend sent it to me:

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1002625?query=TOC&
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14 years 11 months ago #9513 by Tad Moody
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I thought I was confused about what causes ITP until I read these articles:

After reading these articles, I KNOW I'm confused about what causes ITP! The immune system is so awesomely complex!
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14 years 11 months ago #9514 by Sandi
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It is very complex. That's why it's not easy to find a cure. You're already a step ahead to realize that, Tad.
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