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What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)?

April 26, 2017idiopathic ITP purpura thrombocytopenic

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What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)?

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ITP is a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. A decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising, bleeding gums, and internal bleeding. • “Idiopathic” means the cause is unknown. • “Thrombocytopenia” means a decreased number of platelets in the blood. • “Purpura” refers to the purple discoloring of the skin, as with a bruise.