Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Thrombocytopenia occurring in the absence of toxic exposure or a disease associated with decreased platelets. It is mediated by immune mechanisms, in most cases IMMUNOGLOBULIN G autoantibodies which attach to platelets and subsequently undergo destruction by macrophages. The disease is seen in acute (affecting children) and chronic (adult) forms.

Also Known As:

Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Autoimmune; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic; Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia; Immune Thrombocytopenia; Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Werlhof Disease; Autoimmune Thrombocytopenias; Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpuras; Disease, Werlhof; Disease, Werlhof's; Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpuras; Immune Thrombocytopenias; Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpuras; Purpura, Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic; Purpura, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic; Purpura, Immune Thrombocytopenic; Purpuras, Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic; Purpuras, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic; Purpuras, Immune Thrombocytopenic; Thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune; Thrombocytopenia, Immune; Thrombocytopenias, Autoimmune; Thrombocytopenias, Immune; Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Idiopathic; Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Immune; Thrombocytopenic Purpuras, Idiopathic; Thrombocytopenic Purpuras, Immune; Werlhofs Disease; Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Autoimmune; Werlhof's Disease

Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases: 6
- Hematologic Diseases: 3366
  - Cytopenia: 2582
    - Thrombocytopenia: 26776
      - Thrombotic Microangiopathies: 2595
        Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 847
        Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092
  - Hemorrhagic Disorders: 702
    - Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092
  - Blood Coagulation Disorders: 167
    - Purpura: 3221
      - Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 847
        Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092
  - Blood Platelet Disorders: 126
    - Thrombocytopenia: 26776
      - Thrombotic Microangiopathies: 2595
        Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 847
        Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092
Immune System Diseases: 4321
- Autoimmune Diseases: 34618
  - Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092
- Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 847
  - Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 10023
  - Hemorrhage: 140190
    - Purpura: 3221
      - Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 847
        Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Skin Manifestations: 753
    - Purpura: 3221
      - Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 847
        Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: 9092

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