• Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder caused by decrease in the number of platelets (thrombocytes) that occurs in a person who does not have another disorder that affects platelets. In ITP, the immune system produces antibodies again a persons own platelets and destroys them.

    People may have tiny purple spots on their skin (petechiae) and bleed easily.
    Diagnosis is with blood tests to measure the number of platelets.
    Corticosteroids or other drugs are given to block the destruction of platelets.
    Some people benefit from drugs that increase platelet production.
    In adults, doctors sometimes remove the person


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