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This study investigates the role of CD8+ T cell clones in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), traditionally viewed as an antibody-mediated disease. Findings reveal that patients with chronic ITP exhibit increased terminally differentiated effector memory CD8+ T cells (TEMRA) that are clonally expanded and contribute to platelet activation and apoptosis, suggesting an antibody-independent mechanism of platelet destruction. The results indicate that targeting specific T-cell clones may offer a novel therapeutic ap
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- vulinhzen
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