| Health / Medical Topics |
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Pronunciation
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 outer linings of organs. Also called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and ITP. (NCI Dictionary)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
The process of experimentally manipulating the immune response in order to redirect its specificity and intensity by developing novel molecular, chemical, and…
The failure of the immune system to respond to an antigen that previously caused an immune response.
Any multicellular process of immune cells effecting or involved with the immune response or immune maintenance.
Any component of the complex group of organs including the thymus, spleen, tonsils, lymphatic system, hematopoietic system and cells like lymphocytes, granulocytes,…
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to immune system findings. …
Symptoms, physical examination results, and/or laboratory test results related to the immune system.
