Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Thrombocytopenia occurring in the absence of toxic exposure or a disease associated with decreased platelets. It is mediated by immune mechanisms, in most cases immunoglobulin g autoantibodies which attach to platelets and subsequently undergo destruction by macrophages. The disease is seen in acute (affecting children) and chronic (adult) forms.

Synonyms:

Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia
Autoimmune Thrombocytopenias
Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpuras
Disease, Werlhof
Disease, Werlhof's
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpuras
ITP
Purpura, Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic
Purpura, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Autoimmune
Purpuras, Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic
Purpuras, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic
Thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenias, Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Idiopathic
Thrombocytopenic Purpuras, Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic Purpuras, Idiopathic
Werlhof Disease
Werlhof's Disease
Werlhofs Disease

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