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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
A rare blood disorder characterized by clotting (thromboses) in small blood vessels of the body, using up the platelets, thus leading to a low platelet count.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (ttp)?
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Could someone tell me how many different kinds of Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura there is cause I had ttp and I thought there was just 1 kind?
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Is platelet count always decreased with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ?
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What is an idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura ?
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Are sarcoidosis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura connected?
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Has anyone lost someone to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp)? Is it a deadly disease?
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Can you get itp (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura) from being around a person who has it? Is it contagious?
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Does anyone know the reasons for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is dangerous? Can you die from it?
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What to do if I have been diagnosed with itd (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura)?
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What is the treatment for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Can idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura cause fertility issues?
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What's thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Is thre any treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura? Does anyone not get over it?
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura patients who do not respond to pretnizon (steriods); what do you do next?
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Is there treatment in homeopathy or aayurveda for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Does itp (immune thrombocytopenic purpura) weaken the immune system?
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Is thre any treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura itp in pregnancy?
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Med community say aspirin is a good preventative measure for heart etc health. But someone with immune thrombocytopenic purpura? I assume no? Options?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is it less likely for someone who has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) to experience blood clot such as dvt?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Female , 30 years old, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) onset every year for the last 10 years. Each onset: immunoglobulin and oral prednisone , dexamethasone intravenous injection , injection of platelets. Any other solutions?
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I have thrombotic thrombocytopetic purpura and I want to know if its safe to take birth control pills?
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How effective will it to be treated with rituximab if i've got thrombocytopenic idiopathic purpura?
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Can you die from thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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What is the disease ?Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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Difference between idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura and thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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What is the definition or description of: thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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Do people with thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura have a lot of pain?
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Most common symptoms of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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