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Neutrophil Aggregation in a Relapsed Case of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This case report highlights a rare instance of pseudo-neutropenia involving in vitro alterations in neutrophils in a 67-year-old male with relapsed idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Pseudo-neutropenia, also known as spurious neutropenia, refers to in vitro changes in neutrophil counts that do not accurately reflect the patient's clinical condition. This patient also exhibited pseudo-thrombocytopenia and cold agglutination in vitro. This phenomenon is often induced by the anticoagulant ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or the presence of cold agglutinins or combined with a medication reaction.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.79076

Authors: Maher Aljohani, Asma Alfetayeh, Turki Alwasaidi

Institution: National Guard Health Affairs

Language: English

Topic: Platelet Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407612671