autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura

A primary thrombocytopenia that involves relatively few platelets in blood as a result of autoantibodies.

Signs and symptoms

• Abnormal bleeding
• Platelet antibody positive
• Thrombocytopenia

Medications that may treat it

azathioprine betamethasone cortisone cyclophosphamide dexamethasone eltrombopag prednisone quinine Rho(D) immune globulin romiplostim vinblastine

Also known as: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura; idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; primary thrombocytopenic purpura