About The Medical Condition Autoimmune Thrombocytopenias

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Autoimmune Thrombocytopenias

Autoimmune Thrombocytopenias Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Autoimmune Thrombocytopenias Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Autoimmune Thrombocytopenias?

Thrombocytopenia occurring in the absence of toxic exposure or a disease associated with decreased platelets. It is mediated by immune mechanisms, in most cases IMMUNOGLOBULIN G autoantibodies which attach to platelets and subsequently undergo destruction by macrophages. The disease is seen in acute (affecting children) and chronic (adult) forms.

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