CRP and Thrombocytopenia: Regarding the significantly lower platelet count in older AA patients, we propose two possible explanations: First, thrombocytopenia as a manifestation of sepsis‐induced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) may explain the higher prevalence of thrombocytopenia among older patients, as the prevalence of CA was higher and there were more cases with high serum CRP among our older patients.