which means feeling extremely tired without a clear or direct cause
or bleeding from the nose for no apparent reason and with
no warning
Bruising called purpura [ -pyoor-uh], which is caused by bleeding from small blood vessels under the skin
[peh- -kee-ay], which
are tiny red/purple dots on the skin that look like a rash and are caused by bleeding under the skin
[hee-mah- -mas], which happen from small bleeds under the skin that become clotted or partially clotted and form what looks and feels like
a lump
Bleeding in the brain, which is very rare but can be serious
Long or heavy menstrual periods in women, known as menorrhagia
[men-uh- -jee-uh]
Brain Bleed
What are the symptoms of ITP?
which means feeling extremely tired without a clear or direct cause
or bleeding from the nose for
no apparent reason and with
no warning
[peh- -kee-ay], which are tiny red/purple dots on the skin that look like a rash and are caused by bleeding under the skin
[hee-mah- -mas], which happen from small bleeds under the skin that become clotted or partially clotted and form what looks and feels like a lump
Hematomas
Bruising called purpura
[ -pyoor-uh], which is caused by bleeding from small blood vessels
under the skin
What are the symptoms of ITP?
People who have ITP may experience a number of symptoms, many of which are related to bleeding
Excessive Period
Hematomas
Petechiae
Purpura
Nosebleeds
Fatigue
Excessive Period
rey
Hematomas
toe
Petechiae
tee
Purpura
pur
Nosebleeds
Fatigue
People who have ITP may experience a number of symptoms, many of which are related to bleeding
Fatigue
Nosebleeds
Purpura
pur
Petechiae
tee
rey
Excessive Period
toe
What are the symptoms of ITP?
People who have ITP may experience a number of symptoms, many of them related to bleeding
Petechiae
Hematomas
Purpura
Nosebleeds
Excessive Period
Fatigue
Fatigue
which means feeling extremely tired without a clear or direct cause
or bleeding from the nose for no apparent reason and with
no warning
Nosebleeds
Fatigue
Bruising called purpura [ -pyoor-uh], which is caused by bleeding from small blood vessels under the skin
Tiny red/purple dots on
the skin, called petechiae [peh- -kee-ay], that look like a rash and are caused
by bleeding under the skin
Purpura
Petechiae
[hee-mah- -mas], which happen from small bleeds under the skin that become clotted or partially clotted and form what looks and feels like
a lump
Bleeding in the brain, which is very rare but can be serious
Long or heavy menstrual periods in women, known as menorrhagia
(men-uh- -jee-uh)
Hematomas
Brain Bleed
Excessive Period
pur
tee
toe
rey
What are the symptoms of ITP?
People who have ITP may experience a number of symptoms, many of them related to bleeding
Fatigue
Nosebleeds
Pupura
Petechiae
Hematomas
Brain Bleed
Excessive Period
Fatigue, which means feeling extremely tired without a clear or direct cause
Fatigue
Nosebleeds, or bleeding from the nose for no apparent reason and with no warning
Nosebleeds
Pupura
Tiny red/purple dots on the skin, called petechiae [peh- -kee-ay], that look like a rash and are caused by bleeding under the skin
Petechiae
Hematomas [hee-mah- -mas], which happen from small bleeds under the skin that become clotted or partially clotted and form what looks and feels like a lump
Hematomas
About ITP
What is ITP?
Platelets are blood cells that help stop
bleeding and bruising when you get hurt.
Immune thrombocytopenia
[throm-boe-site-oh-PEEN-yuh],
also called ITP, is a condition in
which your blood does not have enough platelets.
It can be managed with treatment
If you are not happy with your treatment, you can discuss alternative options with your doctor
You’re not alone. There are online communities with patients just like you where you can go for answers to questions as well as support.
How can ITP affect me?
The immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy platelets, which grow in the bone marrow
There are several ways ITP can affect you, causing your platelets to drop to dangerously low levels and leading to symptoms of ITP. This happens because:
The body doesn’t create enough platelets to make up for the platelet destruction
Types of ITP
ACUTE
PERSISTENT
CHRONIC
0 - 3 months
3 - 12 months
12 months or longer
Acute ITP
, also known as short-term or temporary ITP, usually lasts less than 12 months. It mainly occurs in children and often goes away on its own within a few weeks or months.
Chronic ITP
, also known as long-term ITP, lasts 6 to 12 months or longer and mostly affects adults. It can last for many years and may require continued treatment.
children with ITP have acute ITP. For a small number of children, acute ITP does not go away on its own, becoming chronic ITP.
8 out of 10
adults with ITP have chronic ITP
5 out of 10
Bleeding in the brain, which is very rare but can be serious
Bruising called purpura
[ -pyoo r-uh], which is caused by bleeding from small blood vessels
under the skin
pur
tee
toe
Brain Bleed
Excessive Period
rey
Even though an ITP diagnosis may be scary, it’s important to remember the good news: