title: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura: an overview.
abstract: Idiopathic thrombocytopenia is one of the most common hematologic disorders. It has many causes, most of which precipitate an immunologic reaction that results in immune thrombocytopenic purpura. A systematic approach to diagnosis and therapy is important.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications; D000906:Antibodies; D001323:Autoantibodies; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000473:pathology; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013156:Splenectomy; D014780:Viruses
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000906:Antibodies; D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M