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Meaning of IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
 
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
 
Synonyms:
purpura hemorrhagica
,
thrombocytopenic purpura
,
Werlhof's disease
 
See Also:
autoimmune disease
,
autoimmune disorder
,
peliosis
,
purpura
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an
autoimmune
disorder involving the creation of
IgG
autoantibodies
against blood
platelets
.
 
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