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Thrombocytopenic purpura

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Thrombocytopenic purpura
Purpura
SpecialtyImmunology, hematology Edit this on Wikidata

Thrombocytopenic purpura are purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of causes,[1] such as kaposi sarcoma.

Types

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By tradition, the term idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is used when the cause is idiopathic, or unknown. However, most cases are now considered to be immune-mediated.[citation needed]

Another form is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.[citation needed]

Diagnosis

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Diagnosis is done by the help of symptoms and only blood count abnormality is thrombocytopenia.[citation needed]

Treatment

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See also

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