Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Prognosis
When To Call a Professional
Call your doctor if you have episodes of abnormal bleeding, including minor bruises stroke, prolonged bleeding from minor cuts, abnormal menstrual bleeding or prolonged bleeding after minor surgery or intervention in the mouth.
If you are a parent, call your pediatrician or family doctor if your child develops signs of abnormal bleeding, as bruised by minor bumps, rash, purple or red, frequent nosebleeds, bleeding gums or blood blisters in the mouth or lips. Read the rest of this entry »
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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Prevention and Treatment
Duration
Acute ITP lasts six months or less and 75% of children recover on its own in two to three months. ITP tends to come and go for many years.
Prevention
There is no way to prevent the PTI. If a substance caused this condition, they will tell you or your child avoid that substance.
Treatment
Treatment varies depending on whether it is acute or chronic ITP: Read the rest of this entry »
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Symptoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms
ITP has no symptoms if your platelet level remains above 50,000, which is usually the minimum necessary to prevent abnormal bleeding. When platelet levels are low, the PTI can cause different symptoms, depending on PTI:
- PTI Acute symptoms usually begin suddenly, often one to three weeks after a viral infection. The first sign of illness could be a rash of purple or red skin of the leg or abnormal bruising after minor trauma. They could have also areas of bleeding or “blood blisters” on the surface of the lips or gums, as well as frequent or severe nosebleeds. Otherwise, the child seems normal and active. Read the rest of this entry »
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Types
There are two types of ITP: acute and chronic:
- Acute ITP: This form of ITP lasts less than six months and usually affects children, most commonly those between 2 and 6 years old. It usually appears immediately after viral infection. Most children with acute ITP recover without treatment and eventually recovered platelet count to normal levels. However, the 7 to 28% of people with acute ITP go on to develop chronic ITP.
- Chronic ITP: This form of ITP lasts more than six months and usually affects adults between 20 and 40 years of age also requires medical treatment to restore normal levels of platelets. Chronic ITP is three times more common in women than in men. Usually, a person has occasional bleeding from mild to moderate for weeks or months before seeing a doctor. Read the rest of this entry »
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Idiopathic)
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can be described by defining the three words in its name:
- Immune: means the disease is caused by the immune system that produces antibodies that attack cells and the platelets themselves (cells that help blood to clot) of the person.
- Thrombocytopenia: means the disease is associated with low levels of platelets, another name given platelets.
- Purple: means that the disease causes a rash of red purple or caused by blood under the skin.
In summary, ITP is a disease in which low levels of platelets generally lead to purple and other abnormal forms of hemorrhage (bleeding). Read the rest of this entry »