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Thrombocytopenic purpura
Classification and external resources
MeSH D011696

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 [edit]

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

Another form is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

See also [edit]

References [edit]


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Business Wire (press release)
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:13:19 -0700

Global Markets Direct's, 'Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura) - Pipeline Review, H1 2013', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development ...
 
PR Newswire (press release)
Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

... therapeutic segments are Primary Immunodeficiency (PI), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Myasthenia Gravis (MG), Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ...
 
Food Poisoning Bulletin
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:37:36 -0700

E. coli can cause severe complications, including hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). “Control measures have been implemented to prevent further cases including mandatory glove use by employees and ...
 
Fort Mills Times
Mon, 20 May 2013 06:08:49 -0700

Two SCIG products, CSL's Vivaglobin and Hizentra, received approval for PI in the US in 2006 and 2011 respectively, while Gammanorm was approved by the EMA in 2005 for PI, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and ...
 
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
Thu, 16 May 2013 11:39:05 -0700

1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died due to complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a disease that is characterized by low blood platelet count. The DAISY Award was created in honor of the nurses who cared for Barnes, and the ...
 
Food Poisoning Bulletin
Fri, 17 May 2013 10:04:07 -0700

Some people develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), that can cause kidney failure when infected with certain types of E. coli. It's important that anyone who is sickened with this bacteria receive medical ...
 
Sierra Wave
Wed, 15 May 2013 09:51:36 -0700

Patrick died at the age of 33 in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means ...
 
Centerville Daily Iowegian
Mon, 13 May 2013 04:18:04 -0700

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little known auto-immune disease. The care Barnes and his family ...
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