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Thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly, and periportal fibrosis in a migrant

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Monash Health, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, 3168, Australia

    Timothy Phan & Michael Braude

  2. Department of Haematology, Monash Health, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, 3168, Australia

    Michael Sze Yuan Low

  3. Monash Imaging, Monash Health, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, 3168, Australia

    Keat Low

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All authors contributed to the conception of the paper. Material preparation and writing of the manuscript were performed by Timothy Phan. Michael Low and Michael Braude reviewed and edited the first draft of the manuscript. The procurement of images and editing of the first draft was completed by Keat Low. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Phan, T., Low, M.S.Y., Low, K. et al. Thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly, and periportal fibrosis in a migrant. Ann Hematol 101, 1883–1884 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-022-04838-3

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