
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) - Symptoms and causes
Jun 8, 2023 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an illness that can lead to bruising and bleeding. Low levels of the cells that help blood clot, also known as platelets, most often cause the …
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder characterized by a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. A …
Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): Symptoms, Diagnosis
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder that keeps your blood from clotting. ITP can be chronic, meaning treatment eases symptoms but doesn’t cure it.
Platelet Disorders - Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) - NHLBI, NIH
Mar 24, 2022 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a platelet disorder caused by problems with your immune system. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for ITP.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia, is an autoimmune primary disorder of hemostasis characterized by …
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults: Clinical ... - UpToDate
Apr 1, 2025 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP, also called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, immune thrombocytopenic purpura) is an acquired thrombocytopenia caused by …
Immune Thrombocytopenia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
May 5, 2024 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a low platelet count, purpura, and hemorrhagic episodes. ITP without an underlying disorder is …
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) - Diagnosis and treatment
Jun 8, 2023 · People with mild immune thrombocytopenia might need only regular platelet checks. Children usually improve without treatment. Most adults with ITP will need treatment at some …
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) - Healthline
Jun 24, 2024 · ITP, or immune thrombocytopenia, is a blood clotting disorder caused by a low number of platelets. It can be either acute or chronic but is rarely life threatening. Most cases …
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) - Patient
Mar 15, 2023 · Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder. In autoimmune disorders your body makes proteins called antibodies which damage another part …