Immune thrombocytopenia

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Immune thrombocytopenia
TermImmune thrombocytopenia
Short definitionimmune thrombocytopenia (ih-MYOON THROM-boh-sy-toh-PEE-nee-uh) A condition in which platelets (blood cells that cause blood clots to form) are destroyed by the immune system. The low platelet count causes easy bruising and bleeding, which is visible as purple areas on the skin, mucous membranes, and the outer linings of the organs. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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immune thrombocytopenia - (pronounced) (ih-MYOON THROM-boh-sy-toh-PEE-nee-uh) A condition in which platelets (blood cells that cause blood clots to form) are destroyed by the immune system. The low platelet count causes easy bruising and bleeding, which is visible as purple areas on the skin, mucous membranes, and the outer linings of the organs. Also called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, immune thrombocytopenic purpura and ITP

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