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Let’s Talk About ITP – Those Purple Bruises Could Signify Very Low Levels of Platelets

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:36:05 +0000

ITP is an acronym for immune thrombocytopenia. The National Cancer Institute defines ITP as “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 may be seen as purple areas in the skin, mucous membranes, and […]

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Let’s Talk About ITP Those Purple Bruises Could Signify Very Low Levels of Platelets

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:14 +0000

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