Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) / Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura / Autoimmune thrombocytopenia: Description, Causes, and Treatment Protocol
Description Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), sometimes called autoimmune thrombocytopenia or autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, represents a rare hematologic condition marked by low platelet counts that raises the risk of bleeding. A lower platelet count largely characterizes ITP because of immune system dysfunction that results in both impaired production and platelet destruction. The primary defining feature of ITP