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(A) [200X] and (B) [400X] peripheral blood smear showed marked microcytic hypochromic cells with decreased numbers of platelets.
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No platelet clumping was noticed (Figure 1A and B).
Response to iron therapy plotted against time.. Note: Platelet overshoot after 60 days.
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Figure 2A and B describes the platelets counts and hemoglobin trend after inititating iron therapy.