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Complete follow-up for mortality could be studied in 99% of patients and for morbidity in 95% of patients, with a mean of 10.5 years. Within 2 years after diagnosis, 4 patients died, 2 were lost to follow-up, and 12 were reclassified as having secondary immune thrombocytopenia. Of the remaining 134 patients, 114 (85%) had obtained platelet counts above 30.0\u2009\u00d7\u2009109\/L while all therapies had been discontinued. These patients had a long-term mortality risk equal to the general population. Twelve of 134 patients (9%), all with severe thrombocytopenia, had refractory disease and suffered a mortality risk of 4.2 (95% confidence interval, 1.7-10.0). Bleeding and infection equally contributed to the death of these patients. Another 8 patients (6%) had platelet counts above 30.0\u2009\u00d7\u2009109\/L while on maintenance therapy. 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