A 45-year-old female asked:
will my bone marrow test show up for leukemia lupus etc, while i am on these iv treatments for my blood platelet disease?
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Dr. Richard Wasserman answered
44 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Probably: I can't tell what blood platelet disease you have so i don't know what medications you are taking so it is not possible to definitively answer your question. Bone marrow is the best way to diagnose leukemia but is not a good test for lupus.
Answered on Jul 9, 2020
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