Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder characterized by damage to blood platelets caused by autoantibodies against platelets.
Autoantibodies are antibodies that appear and attack the body's own cells in the case of ITP, antibodies attack the cells of platelets.
The emergence of ITP could be due to triggered by the drug, associated with infection, pregnancy, immune system disorders. However, nearly half of cases of ITP are caused by something unknown or idiopathic.
The main clinical symptom of ITP is bleeding. Other symptoms of easy bruising and spots of red spots on the skin. In certain cases, bleeding can be from the nose, gums, digestive system and urinal system. Brain hemorrhage is rare but is the most feared complication.
Acute ITP often occurs in young children. Men and women the same opportunity to suffer from ITP. About 85% of children ITP will recover within a year and did not reappear. Called chronic ITP when the disease lasted more than 6 months.
Treatment of ITP terggantung severity of disease. Treatment is not required in mild cases.
Changes in lifestyle can help prevent the occurrence of bleeding due to injury. These changes include wearing protective body organs during physical activity. ITP symptoms start to appear if the value of platelets below 50,000.
Autoantibodies are antibodies that appear and attack the body's own cells in the case of ITP, antibodies attack the cells of platelets.
The emergence of ITP could be due to triggered by the drug, associated with infection, pregnancy, immune system disorders. However, nearly half of cases of ITP are caused by something unknown or idiopathic.
The main clinical symptom of ITP is bleeding. Other symptoms of easy bruising and spots of red spots on the skin. In certain cases, bleeding can be from the nose, gums, digestive system and urinal system. Brain hemorrhage is rare but is the most feared complication.
Acute ITP often occurs in young children. Men and women the same opportunity to suffer from ITP. About 85% of children ITP will recover within a year and did not reappear. Called chronic ITP when the disease lasted more than 6 months.
Treatment of ITP terggantung severity of disease. Treatment is not required in mild cases.
Changes in lifestyle can help prevent the occurrence of bleeding due to injury. These changes include wearing protective body organs during physical activity. ITP symptoms start to appear if the value of platelets below 50,000.
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