idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, itp…

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blood cells, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, itp, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, bleeding disorder characterized by too few platelets, in the blood, platelets, destroyed by the immune system, idiopathic means the exact cause, more is learned, the autoimmune nature, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, disease occurs, immune system cells, lymphocytes, produce antibodies against platelets, platelets, normal blood clotting, clump together to plug small holes in damaged vessels, presence of antibodies on platelets leads to destruction, in the spleen, a characteristic skin rash, easy bruising, abnormal menstrual bleeding, sudden, severe loss of blood, gastrointestinal tract, no other abnormal findings, in children, disease is sometimes preceded by a viral infection, runs its course, in adults, more often a chronic, long-term, follow a viral infection, certain drugs, pregnancy, immune disorders, itp affects women more frequently than men, more common in children than adults, equal numbers of boys, girls, bruising, nosebleed, oral bleeding, bleeding, skin, pinpoint red spots, petechial rash, abnormally heavy menstruation, complete blood count, cbc, low platelet count, bone marrow aspiration, biopsy appears normal, ptt, coagulation studies, pt, coagulation studies, platelet associated antibodies detected, in children, disease often runs its course, in adults, initial treatment, a drug, prednisone, a splenectomy, removal, the spleen, advised, spleen, major site of platelet destruction, removal, the spleen, bring up the platelet count in 50% of people, treatments, does not respond to initial treatment, oral danazol, high-dose gamma globulin injections, drugs that suppress the immune system, passing the blood over a protein a, prosorba, column, filters antibodies out, the blood stream, anti-rhd therapy, useful, specific blood types, itp should avoid taking aspirin, ibuprofen, warfarin, drugs interfere, platelet function, blood clotting, bleeding, chance of remission, a symptom-free period, prednisone, a splenectomy, itp, become a chronic ailment in adults, reappear, after remission, severe bleeding, bleeding, brain, loss of blood, digestive tract, severe bleeding occurs, new symptoms develop, risk factors, unknown, except in children, it related to a viral infection, prevention.