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Definition of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
1. Noun. Purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors.
Generic synonyms: Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmune Disorder, Peliosis, Purpura
Medical Definition of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Literary usage of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. (1903)
"... kemic states including metastatic adenocar- cinoma and idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura (ITP). These patients had increased numbers of promyelocytes ..."
2. Health Information for International Travel edited by Rosamond R. Dewart (1999)
"... congenital disorders of the immune system. 'Assumes a serum IgG concentration
of 16 mg/mL. **Immune (formerly, idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura. ..."
3. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"107.06 Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura of childhood. With purpura
and thrombocytopenia of 40000 platelets/cu.mm. or less despite prescribed ..."
4. Letters to Shortyby Timothy Tuohy - by Timothy Tuohy (2006)
"... you were attacked by idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (IIP), man was I scared.
The doctors knew what it was but not what to do about it. ..."