Term: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Name:	Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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Abbrev: ITP

Is an autoimmune disease related to the
presence of elevated levels of platelet associated
immunoglobulin, or autoantibodies.

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease in which platelet antibodies cause increased platelet consumption sometimes leading to hemorrhage.