This might sound surprising, but getting diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia (also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or ITP) can come as a relief. You can figure out ITP treatment, of ...

A diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), previously known as idiopathic thrombocytopenia, can bring up a lot of questions. Make sure you’re prepared at your next doctor’s appointment by having ...

Having chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) does not appear to increase the risk developing COVID-19 or the severity of the infection when compared to the general population. However, ...

A late-breaking presentation at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2025 meeting revealed promising phase 3 findings for ...

New prospective research builds on a previous study that showed guidelines aren’t the main driver of treatment selection in pediatric patients with ITP. Of 12 potential reasons for prescribing ...

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ITP can be chronic, but it may also go away on its own if it’s acute. Treatments may vary, depending on the type you have. Examples include splenectomy, corticosteroids, and platelet growth factors.

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