ITP
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004553
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, immune thrombocytopenia, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004553 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; immune thrombocytopenia; immune thrombocytopenic purpura |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "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, immune thrombocytopenia, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura.",
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"idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura",
"immune thrombocytopenia",
"immune thrombocytopenic purpura"
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"references": [
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