Difficulties in Establishing the Cause of Thrombocytopenia Among Ambulatory Patients Referred to Hematology: An Agreement Study

Abstract Introduction: Thrombocytopenia is a common reason for referral to a hematology clinic. Determining the underlying etiology can be challenging as common diagnoses including immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and familial thrombocytopenia lack specific or easily identifiable diagnostic markers. Thus, the reliability of the diagnosis is uncertain, which has implications for patient management …