Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Archives - Mayo Clinic News Network https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ News Resources Thu, 10 Dec 2015 01:22:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Jude’s Wish: Unraveling a Medical Mystery https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/judes-wish-unraveling-a-medical-mystery/ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:11:34 +0000 https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/?p=51378 Being a parent of a very sick child is a frightening experience. That’s particularly true when the illness is a mystery and each possibility seems more serious than the last. But, getting to the right diagnosis quickly is the first step toward recovery. Little Jude is one of about 30,000 people who develop an autoimmune […]

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]]> 'Mayo 150 years serving humanity' 150th Sesquicentennial LogoBeing a parent of a very sick child is a frightening experience. That’s particularly true when the illness is a mystery and each possibility seems more serious than the last. But, getting to the right diagnosis quickly is the first step toward recovery. Little Jude is one of about 30,000 people who develop an autoimmune blood disorder called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) each year. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Division at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center has been helping him survive it. September, incidentally, is ITP Awareness Month. [TRT 4:18]

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]]> Monday’s Housecall https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mondays-housecall-23/ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:58:55 +0000 https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/?p=23177 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disorder that can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding. Petechiae Petechiae — round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding underneath — may indicate a number of conditions, ranging from minor blood vessel injuries to […]

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THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disorder that can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding.

Petechiae
Petechiae — round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding underneath — may indicate a number of conditions, ranging from minor blood vessel injuries to life-threatening medical conditions.

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