A condition with a low count of platelet and no known cause is called Idiopathic Thrombosytopenia Purpura (ITP). The petechiae and purpura in ITP incidence of this disease, as stated by Platelet Disorder Support Association, in children is estimated at 4.3 to 5.3 per 100,000 children per year with the prevalence estimate equal to the incidence. The incidence of adult ITP is from 1.6 4 to 6.6 5 per 100,000 and the prevalence is approximately 9.5 cases per 100,000.

Below we provide you with an article in a frequently asked questions type in accordance with ITP, a disease with also known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura since it is classified as autoimmune disease. There are popular questions about this conditions such as what is ITP, what is platelets, what causes an ITP, how is ITP diagnosed, what are the symptoms, can an ITP cured, what treatments and guidelines are available, will i die from ITP, What if I have ITP and want to have a baby, and more.

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