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Is itp a form of cancer? since they found out that i have low platelets in 07. i heaven on iv treatments.my platelets can be 168 an still taktreatment

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No: Ttp is a disorder causing clot formation in microscopic blood vessels and resulting in low platelet counts altered mental status and renal failure . It responds to plasmapheresis. Cause is unknown. Some forms of cancer may be complicated by ttp and there is a genetic form too.

Answered 12/14/2014

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No: ITP is not cancer. It is an autoimmune disease where your immune system mistakenly attacks your own platelets

Answered 6/10/2014

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Why do they say itp is like cancer? If that makes sense

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