Difference between revisions of "Immune thrombocytopenic purpura"

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{{ Infobox diagnosis
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| Synonyms  = immune thrombocytopenia
| Micro      = germinal centres in white pulp (~55% of cases), [[neutrophil]]s in the red pulp (~67% of cases), macrophages in the red pulp
| Subtypes  = clinical: primary, secondary
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| Gross      = +/-prominent white nodules (spleen), normal appearance (most common)
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| Site      = systemic - see ''[[spleen]]''
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| Symptoms  = bleeding
| Prevalence = uncommon
| Bloodwork  = thrombocytopenia, antiplatelet antibodies
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| Prognosis  = dependent on underlying cause
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| Tx        = corticosteroids, possibly splenectomy
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'''Immune thrombocytopenic purpura''', abbreviated '''ITP''', is a rare condition.  
'''Immune thrombocytopenic purpura''', abbreviated '''ITP''', is a rare condition.  


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