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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
ITP occurs when certain immune system cells produce antibodies against platelets. Platelets help your blood clot by clumping together to plug small holes in damaged blood vessels.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 12, 2008
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
In adults, ITP is considered an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body produces antibodies that damage some of its own products—in this case, blood platelets. Some adults with chronic ITP also have other immune system disorders, suc...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
In children, ITP is usually triggered by a virus infection, most often rubella, chickenpox, measles, cytomegalovirus (CMV), or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). ITP usually begins about two or three weeks after the infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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