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Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) doesn’t have a cure and can be unpredictable. There are two main types of ITP, acute and chronic. The acute type usually lasts six months or less. It’s more common in ...

A panelist discusses how ITP diagnosis remains one of exclusion requiring thorough testing to rule out other causes of thrombocytopenia, followed by patient education about autoimmune diseases and ...

Elana, 36, was a teenager when she was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia, also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or ITP. ITP is a blood disorder in which you have fewer than average ...

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys healthy platelets. A person who has ITP is more likely to bruise or bleed. Thrombocytopenia means a person does not ...

ITP can be chronic, but it may also go away on its own if it’s acute. Treatments may vary, depending on the type you have. Examples include splenectomy, corticosteroids, and platelet growth factors.