Deficiency in regulatory B cells has been suggested in immune thrombocytopenia. In this study, Stimpson et al. emphasize the importance of considering the treatments received for immunological analyses. Commentary on: Stimpson et al. Systemic immunosuppression depletes peripheral blood regulatory B cells in patients with immune thrombocytopenia. Br J Haematol 2024;204:644-648.
Keywords: ITP; autoreactive B and T cells; immune thrombocytopenia.
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