This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'All the following conditions cause thrombocytopenia except - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Giant hemangioma, B. Infectious mononucleosis, C. HIV infection, D. Iron deficiency anemia', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: CAUSES OF THROMBOCYTOPENIA\nDECREASED PRODUCTION OF PLATELETS\nSelective impairment of platelet production\n\nDrug-induced: alcohol, thiazides, cytotoxic drugs\nInfections: measles,\xa0human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)\n\nNutritional deficiencies\n\nB12, folate deficiency (megaloblastic anemia)\n\nBone marrow failure\nAplastic anemia\nBone marrow replacement\n\nLeukaemia, disseminated cancer, granulomatous disease\n\nIneffective hematopoiesis\n\nMyelodysplastic Syndromes\n\nDECREASED PLATELET SURVIVAL\n\nImmunologic destruction\nPrimary autoimmune\n\n\nChronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura\nAcute immune thrombocytopenic purpura\n\n\nSecondary autoimmune\xa0\n\nSLE, B cell lymphoid neoplasms\n\nAlloimmune : post-transfusion and neonatal\nDrug-associated: quinidine, heparin, sulfa compounds\nInfections: HIV, infectious mononucleosis (transient, mild), dengue fever\nNon-immunologic destruction\n\nDisseminated intravascular coagulation\nThrombotic microangiopathies\nGiant hemangiomas\nSEQUESTRATION\n\nHypersplenism\n\nDILUTION\n\nTransfusion', 'role': 'assistant'}]