Immune thrombocytopenia
Synonyms: ITP | Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
A rare autoimmune coagulation disorder characterized by isolated thrombocytopenia (a platelet count <100,000/microL) in the absence of any underlying disorder that may be associated with thrombocytopenia.
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Immune thrombocytopenia?
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Advocacy Organizations
Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois
The Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois exists to improve the quality of life for the inherited bleeding disorders community by supporting individuals and their families with unbiased information and resources which allows them to live healthy and active lives.
Care-for-Rare America Inc
To establish a global alliance in order to identify the genetic causes of rare diseases and develop effective treatments, following a three-stage approach: recognize, understand, cure.
Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California
“Improving the quality of life and building community for those living with inherited bleeding disorders in Southern California.”
National Center of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
Treatment of patients with blood diseases,scientific-research works
Platelet Disorder Support Association
The Platelet Disorder Support Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research and support.
Youth And Women for Opportunities Uganda-YWOU
Our mission supports Rare, orphan and undiagnosed diseases diagnosis, care and treatment, education, awareness and empowering health care professionals and patients care takers of rare, orphan and undiagnosed diseases arena in Uganda, build capacity and bridge lack of clinical knowledge and experience and provide search/quest for diagnostic laboratories, I advocate for changes in laws, practices
Clinical Trials
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