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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
A rare blood disorder characterized by clotting (thromboses) in small blood vessels of the body, using up the platelets, thus leading to a low platelet count.
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What type of physician is best suited to treat thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Itp - idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, what is this?
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Does anyone know the reasons for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is dangerous? Can you die from it?
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How can idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura disease be cured ? What medicines do you need to take?
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Is a splenectomy of common treatment for thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura patients who do not respond to pretnizon (steriods); what do you do next?
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Is it less likely for someone who has Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) to experience blood clot such as DVT?
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i have thrombotic thrombocytopetic purpura and i want to know if its safe to take birth control pills?
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Can you die from thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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What is the definition or description of: Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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A 36-year old asked:
Do people with thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura have a lot of pain?
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Most common symptoms of Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura?
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How effective is it to be treated with rituximab if itp(thrombocitopenic idiopathic purpura)?
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A 42-year old asked:
If I have thrombocytopenic will I bruise if I get a mosquito bite?
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when is the proper time to start plasmapharesis in ttp?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What are the "rituximab" side effects when treating TTP conditions? Does it worth it?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is there a natural remedy for TTP and HUS?
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Is it possible to survive secondary TTP?
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A 22-year old male asked about a 75-year old male:
Can I get the treatment of senile purpura??
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How common is henoch schonlein purpura?
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Chance of TTP relapse while having/had rituximab therapy?
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What is the definition or description of: Henoch Schonlein purpura?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I saw a dermatologist for a red round spot on front of leg above ankle would she have been able to determine if it was purpura ?
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What is the best treatment for TTP?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Atypical HUS/TTP syndrome with beta thalesemic carrier state...what does this mean?
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Are TTP and ITP the same?
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What can you know about henoch-schonlein purpura (hsp)?
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