Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
TermImmune thrombocytopenic purpura
Short definitionimmune system tolerance (ih-MYOON SIS-tem TAH-leh-runts) The failure of the immune system to respond to an antigen that previously elicited an immune response 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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immune thrombocytopenic purpura - (pronounced) (ih-MYOON THROM-boh-sy-toh-PEE-nik PUR-pyoo-ruh) A condition in which platelets (blood cells that cause blood clots to form) from immune system are destroyed. The low platelet count causes easy bruising and bleeding, which is visible as purple areas on the skin, mucous membranes, and the outer linings of the organs. Also called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, immune thrombocytopenia and ITP

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