Thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombocytopenic purpura | |
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Purpura | |
Specialty | Immunology, hematology |
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[]
By tradition, the term idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is used when the cause is idiopathic. However, most cases are now considered to be immune-mediated.[citation needed]
Another form is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.[citation needed]
Diagnosis[]
Diagnosis is done by the help of symptoms and only blood count abnormality is thrombocytopenia.
Treatment[]
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See also[]
- Aspirin
- Hematopoietic ulcer
- Thrombocyte
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Classification |
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Categories:
- Vascular-related cutaneous conditions
- Coagulopathies
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