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Definition of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

1. Noun. Purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors.

Medical Definition of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

1. A rare autoimmune disorder characterised by an acute shortage of platelets with resultant bruising and spontaneous bleeding. The platelet count becomes exceedingly low and spontaneous bleeding from the gums, gastrointestinal tract and nose can be seen. Physical examination may demonstrate enlargement of the spleen. A typical rash occurs to do microscopic haemorrhage of small blood vessels in the skin. Platelet counts under 10,000 can lead to spontaneous haemorrhage into the brain causing death. Treatment with corticosteroids is generally effective. Surgical removal of the spleen (splenectomy) is reserved for some patients. Anti-platelet antibodies are detectable in some cases. It may present in either an acute or a chronic form. Acronym: ITP (20 Sep 2002)

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Literary usage of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. (1903)
"... kemic states including metastatic adenocar- cinoma and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). These patients had increased numbers of promyelocytes ..."

2. Health Information for International Travel edited by Rosamond R. Dewart (1999)
"... congenital disorders of the immune system. 'Assumes a serum IgG concentration of 16 mg/mL. **Immune (formerly, idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura. ..."

3. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"107.06 Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura of childhood. With purpura and thrombocytopenia of 40000 platelets/cu.mm. or less despite prescribed ..."

4. Letters to Shortyby Timothy Tuohy - by Timothy Tuohy (2006)
"... you were attacked by idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (IIP), man was I scared. The doctors knew what it was but not what to do about it. ..."

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