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APICON 2026 abstract submission guidelines format word limit

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wc -w /tmp/abstract.md && echo "---" && python3 -c " text = open('/tmp/abstract.md').read() import re # Remove markdown formatting for word count clean = re.sub(r'\*\*.*?\*\*', lambda m: m.group(0).replace('**',''), text) words = clean.split() print(f'Word count (approx): {len(words)}') # Count sentences sentences = re.split(r'[.!?]', text) print(f'Sentence count (approx): {len([s for s in sentences if s.strip()])}') # Check for key sections sections = ['Background', 'Case Presentation', 'Conclusion'] for s in sections: print(f'Has {s}: {s in text}') "

Here is my full review of your abstract for APICON submission:

Abstract Review: "The Diagnostic Masquerade: Refractory ITP Unmasking Sarcoidosis"

Word Count

~237 words - comfortably within your 250-word limit. You have ~13 words of headroom.

Structure - PASS

All required sections are present and correctly labeled:
  • Background - clear and contextually relevant
  • Case Presentation - detailed and logical
  • Conclusion - concise and teaching-point focused

Content Assessment

Strengths:
  • The title is catchy and clinically descriptive - good for a case report
  • The diagnostic reasoning is presented in a logical sequence (lymphadenopathy → ATT → thrombocytopenia → workup → sarcoidosis)
  • Quantitative data is included throughout (platelet counts, Hb, ACE levels, calcium, drug dosing, timeline in weeks) - this is exactly what reviewers want
  • The "therapeutic failure as a diagnostic clue" narrative is compelling and educationally valuable
  • The treatment course and outcome (MMF response at 4 and 8 weeks) is explicitly documented
Suggestions to Strengthen:
  1. Background is very brief (2 sentences). Consider adding one sentence about the typical frequency/incidence of ITP in sarcoidosis (e.g., "ITP occurs in approximately 1-3% of sarcoidosis cases") to justify why this is a noteworthy case.
  2. The diagnosis of sarcoidosis is implied but not explicitly stated as final. In the Case Presentation, after listing the ACE/calcium/granuloma criteria, consider one line: "A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established per established criteria."
  3. ATT continuation is unclear. After rifampicin was stopped, was ATT continued, modified, or stopped? Reviewers may ask. One phrase would suffice: "The remaining ATT was continued/discontinued."
  4. Anaemia is mentioned but never revisited. You note Hb 7.5 g/dL but never report its resolution. Either add the final Hb value alongside the platelet count at 8 weeks, or remove it from the presentation if it is not a key feature.
  5. Consider adding the patient's ethnicity if relevant, as sarcoidosis prevalence varies.

Formatting Checklist

ItemStatus
Word count under 250PASS (237 words)
Title presentPASS
Background sectionPASS
Case Presentation sectionPASS
Conclusion sectionPASS
Quantitative data includedPASS
Learning point clearPASS
No tables/figures (typical abstract requirement)PASS

Verdict

Nearly ready for submission. The abstract is well-written, clinically sound, and within the word limit. Address points 3 and 4 above (ATT status and anaemia outcome) before submitting - those are the two gaps a reviewer would flag. Points 1, 2, and 5 are optional improvements.
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