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ITP Support Association: Home itp What are some ITP symptoms? · Small red dots on the skin caused by broken blood vessels · Purple spots on the skin · Bruising on the arms unlimitpg It usually appears shortly after a viral infection Most children with acute ITP recover without treatment, and their platelet counts eventually

unlimitpg What is ITP? ITP is an autoimmune condition that causes a low platelet count Platelets are a type of blood cell needed to form a blood clot

itp ITP causes your body's immune system to destroy your platelets White blood This happens mainly in the spleen ITP is a type of autoimmune condition Frequency · The incidence of ITP in adults is approximately 66 cases per 1,000,000 per year · An average estimate of the incidence in children