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Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

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Is a type of:

Autoimmune conditions • Hemorrhagic disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Medications

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Steroids
Intravenous immunoglobulin
Aminocaproic acid
Rhogam
Privigen
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Procedures

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Surgery

Splenectomy

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Watchful waiting

Tests

Stool h.pylori EIA
Thyroid blood tests
Hepatitis B surface antibody
Hepatitis C antibody
HIV test
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A 31-year old asked:

What is the treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 39-year old asked:

In the case of idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura is pregnancy dangerous?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Difference between idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura and thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is it possible that I can get idiopathic thrombocytopenia pupura a second time?

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A member asked:

Can you die from thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 40-year old asked:

What is the disease ?Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 31-year old asked:

Most common symptoms of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 33-year old asked:

How common is it for somebody to get thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 25-year old asked:

Is thrombocytopenia purpura as the same as blood dyscrasia?

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A 36-year old asked:

Do people with thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura have a lot of pain?

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A 37-year old asked:

What is the treatment for thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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A 67-year old male asked:

Could you please tell me whether Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) is the same thing as Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)?

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A female asked:

I had miscarriage at 5.5 weeks then 3 x chemical pregnancy in succession of eachother. I have Inherited Thrombocytopenia & CVID. Are these linked?

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A 22-year old male asked:

I have a low platelette count and was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia. What OTC drugs do I need to avoid?

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A 35-year old asked:

I discovered that I have thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) and I'm scared?

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A 48-year old asked:

What do you advise if I'm diagnosed as chronic anemic,pancytopenia,leukopenia,neutropenia,thrombocytopenia and lympocytopenia?

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A 67-year old male asked:

Could you please clear up a matter about which I am confused? Primary immune thrombocytopenia is sometimes simply referred to as "ITP". Is secondary immune thrombocytopenia also referred to as "ITP"?

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A 27-year old asked:

Can chemotherapy cause thrombocytopenia?

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A 39-year old asked:

Do corticosteroids help thrombocytopenia?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can thrombocytopenia be induced by chemotherapy?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it possible for thrombocytopenia to affect morbidity?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can plaquenil cause thrombocytopenia?

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A member asked:

Can a person have an endoscopy and colonscopy with thrombocytopenia?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is it true that because I have thrombocytopenia does that mean I have a higher risk of developing cancer?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I have had mild thrombocytopenia in the past where I would get petechiae when I would bump into something but recently whenever I scratch I get them?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old asked:

Can a hemorrhage happen with thrombocytopenia?

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A 42-year old female asked about a 71-year old female:

What is thrombocytopenia? Is there any treatment or is this condition fatal?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is anemia and thrombocytopenia and the side effects?

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A 26-year old male asked:

How does warfarin cause Heparin induced Thrombocytopenia?

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