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Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

BMJ, 1981
CHRONIC idiopathic (or immune) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a syndrome characterized by persistent thrombocytopenia caused by a circulating antiplatelet factor that results in platelet destruction by the reticuloendothelial system. It seems likely that the antiplatelet factor in most patients is an IgG antibody directed toward a platelet ...
I G, Barrison, K, Jeyasingh, R, Jewkes
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Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

New England Journal of Medicine, 1994
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also referred to as primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura, is defined by a low platelet count, normal bone marrow, and the absence of other causes of th...
J N, George, M A, el-Harake, G E, Raskob
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Childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

The Lancet, 1997
H P, Davis, A, Raffles
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

The American Journal of Medicine, 1983
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura occurs at all ages, in acute and chronic forms. Children mainly have the acute form, which usually follows a recent viral illness, occurs equally in both sexes, and generally resolves within six months. Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura occurs more often in adults, often has an insidious onset, and shows a ...
T R, Burns, A, Saleem
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Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 1984
A 35-year-old man had hemorrhagic bullae of the buccal and sublingual mucosa as the first sign of acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Twenty-four hours later the more typical cutaneous manifestations of petechiae of the lower extremities were present.
W D, James, C C, Guiry, W R, Grote
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Infantile Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 1990
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in childhood is a benign disease, as only 10% to 20% of the patients have a chronic course. A retrospective study of 57 ITP patients ranging in age from four months to two years revealed that 30% of them proceeded to chronicity.
A, Ballin, G, Kenet, H, Tamary, G, Rechavi, G, Chividalli, Y, Burstein, T, Tauber, M, Nussinovitch, D, Meytes   +8 more
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Postgraduate Medicine, 1962
The acute form of ITP may be drug-induced or may follow infection or exposure to chemicals. The chronic form represents a self-perpetuating immunologic (auto-immune) disorder, at times associated with chronic lymphatic leukemia and other disorders. In some cases, it may be a prodrome of systemic lupus, to which it seems to be closely related.
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Current Paediatrics, 1995
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children usually a self limiting disorder. It may follow a viral infection or immunisation and is caused by an inappropriate response of the immune system. About 20-30% of children will fail to remit over six months (chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura).
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Archives of Internal Medicine, 1986
To the Editor. —There is more evidence that genetic factors predispose to chronic immunologic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) than is summarized by Bogart and Wittels in their article on ITP in two elderly siblings in the December 1985 issue of theArchives.
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