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Patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura characteristically present with a fever, acute kidney injury and neurological changes.
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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Patients with HSP present with a characteristic tetrad of symptoms - abdominal pain, joint pain, renal disease and a rash.
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP)
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Certain medications can cause a drop in platelet count, leading to petechiae and bruising. These include carbamazepine, vancomycin and heparin.
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Drug-induced thrombocytopenia
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ITP is a condition characterised by a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) due to the destruction of platelets by the body's immune system. This destruction results in bleeding manifestations such as petechiae and easy bruising, both of which are characteristic symptoms of ITP. ITP also often presents without hepatosplenomegaly or lymphadenopathy, making it a likely diagnosis in this case.
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
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This is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a reduction in von Willebrand Factor. It typically presents earlier in life. Patients may have a history of excess or prolonged bleeding from minor wounds, nosebleeds and periods.
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Von Willebrand Disease
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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Haematology
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A 32-year-old female presents to an outpatient clinic. She has developed petechiae and bruising over the last 3 weeks. She has recently had a cold but has recovered and has no other symptoms, such as hepatosplenomegaly or lymphadenopathy.

She is not on any regular medications.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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