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Tanya Came in for an Office Visit Due to Recurrent

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Tanya came in for an office visit due to recurrent epistaxis.She also has a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.CBC with peripheral blood smear was performed and confirmed that she has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) .Which of the following is true relating to the condition of ITP? Select all that apply.


A) ITP affects women more than men.
B) ITP is more common in children.
C) ITP etiology is known.
D) Patients 65 years or older have a higher risk of bleeding and mortality.
E) Asians are at higher risk for developing ITP.

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