Nikolas
Created page with "'''Immune thrombocytopaenia''' (ITP), also called '''immune thrombocytopaenic purpura''', is an immune-mediated cause of thrombocytopaenia. It is caused by the formation of autoantibodies against thrombocytes and is relatively common. Other cell lines are unaffected. It usually either affects children <5 or older adults >55 years, but the disorder is a bit different in the two populations. In children, it’s typically acute and self-limiting. In adults, it’s typi..."