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Hi. i have a sister, she's 15 years old. she has a the disease itp.is there a way to cure her?what kind of testing is necessary for her?
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Drugs: Medications are available that can keep her itp in check and even cause a temporary increase in platlets like prednisone. If the platlet count is not getting better, a splenectomy might be considered.
Answered 9/29/2016
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