IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND TREATMENT - RARE DESEASES

What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and How to Treat It



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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies destroy blood platelets, resulting in a marked reduction of such cells. When this happens, the body has more difficulty stopping bleeding, especially in the case of sores and strokes. Due to the lack of platelets, it is also very common that one of the first symptoms of thrombocytopenic purpura is the frequent appearance of purple spots on the skin at various places in the body