Thrombocytopenic purpura
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Thrombocytopenic purpura are purpura
associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of causes.
is used when the cause is idiopathic
. However, most cases are now considered to be immune-mediated.
Another form is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
.
Purpura
Purpura is the appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. They are caused by bleeding underneath the skin...
associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of causes.
Types
By tradition, the term idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpuraIdiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is the condition of having an abnormally low platelet count of no known cause . As most incidents of ITP appear to be related to the production of antibodies against platelets, immune thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia are terms also used to...
is used when the cause is idiopathic
Idiopathic
Idiopathic is an adjective used primarily in medicine meaning arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause. From Greek ἴδιος, idios + πάθος, pathos , it means approximately "a disease of its own kind". It is technically a term from nosology, the classification of disease...
. However, most cases are now considered to be immune-mediated.
Another form is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare disorder of the blood-coagulation system, causing extensive microscopic thromboses to form in small blood vessels throughout the body...
.