Abstract
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a low platelet count in the absence of an otherwise recognizable cause for the condition. Primarily a disorder of increased peripheral platelet destruction, it is also known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | xPharm |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080552323 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
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Silberstein, P. (2007). Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. In xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference (pp. 1-4). Elsevier Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008055232-3.60623-3