Apr 29, 2025 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an illness that can lead to bruising and bleeding. Low levels of the cells that help blood clot, also known as platelets, most often cause …

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder characterized by a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. A …

Jul 24, 2025 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is caused by your immune system attacking your platelets. It can cause serious bleeding. Learn about ITP symptoms and treatments.

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder that keeps your blood from clotting. ITP can be chronic, meaning treatment eases symptoms but doesn’t cure it.

Jun 6, 2025 · In short, ITP is an illness in which unusually low levels of platelets lead to purpura and other forms of abnormal bleeding. In people with ITP, the immune system produces …

Dec 8, 2025 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare blood disorder. Your immune system mistakenly destroys platelets, cell fragments that help your blood clot after an injury. The lack …

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder. With this disease, you have a lower amount of platelets than normal in your blood. Platelets are blood cell fragments that help with …

Sep 24, 2025 · Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a syndrome in which platelets become coated with autoantibodies to platelet membrane antigens, resulting in splenic sequestration and …

What is ITP? Learn about immune thrombocytopenia, its symptoms, causes, and treatments on PDSA’s comprehensive disease information page. Find resources and support for patients and …

Immune thrombocytopenia is when you have too few platelets because your own immune system destroyed them. What causes ITP? ITP happens when your immune system makes antibodies …