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    I was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) in my homeland, New Zealand, in 1997 after 3 years of investigations. At the time, there was neither treatment nor another patient to meet. PNH is a life-threatening, non-malignant, ultra-rare disease with an incidence of 1·3 cases per million people and a global prevalence of 16 cases per million people. It occurs when blood cells…

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    Primary immune thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune disease associated with a reduced peripheral blood platelet count and complex underlying pathophysiology. Since spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) is crucial in Fcγ receptor-mediated platelet phagocytosis, it was postulated that inhibition of Syk could be used as a possible mechanism to ameliorate disease activity. Syk inhibitors target not only…

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    Moved, amazed, and outraged! This is a game changer for sickle cell warriors of all ages living with the condition, their families, and carers. The Sickle Cell Guide provides an encyclopaedic knowledge of sickle cell disease, making it an essential read for medical professionals—from students to well seasoned consultants, medical directors, and policy makers. It quietly and humbly sets a new bar…

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    A 72-year-old woman with a 4-month history of idiopathic pericardial effusion presented with left-sided pleural effusion in October, 2021, at Hygeia private hospital (Athens, Greece). She was immunocompetent with an unremarkable medical history. Cytological examination of the lymphocytic exudate revealed monotonous, large cells with irregular nuclear shape, condensed chromatin, prominent…

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    • Thank you for taking part! The correct answer was C, fluid overload-associated large B-cell lymphoma with dual MYC and BCL6 rearrangements. For more, read our latest clinical picture here: https://t.co/SX2Te4jbix