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Immune System Diseases > Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Skin Manifestations > Purpura > Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Hemorrhage > Purpura > Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Blood Coagulation Disorders > Purpura > Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
... > Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Blood Platelet Disorders > Thrombocytopenia > Thrombotic Microangiopathies > Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
... > Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Cytopenia > Thrombocytopenia > Thrombotic Microangiopathies > Purpura, Thrombocytopenic

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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Purpuras, Thrombopenic
  • Purpura, Thrombopenic
  • Thrombopenic Purpura
  • Thrombopenic Purpuras

Note

  • PURPURA, THROMBOCYTOPENIC, IDIOPATHIC & PURPURA, THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC are also available; nonthrombocytopenic = IGA VASCULITIS

Scope note

  • Any form of purpura in which the PLATELET COUNT is decreased. Many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.

History note

  • 86; was PURPURA, THROMBOPENIC 1963-85

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011696

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