In chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), immune dysregulation is common and can manifest as immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Corticosteroids are the mainstay for front-line management of CLL-associated ITP. Therapy refractoriness represents a clinical challenge and is an indication to commence CLL-directed treatment, historically with anti-CD20 antibody-based chemoimmunotherapy.
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