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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Barkhordarian, M.D.[2]

Overview

Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].

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Immune thrombocytopenia has been classified to two groups; Primary or Secondary. Common causes of secondary ITP include SLE, antiphospholipid syndrome, infectious disease and thyroid disease. There are also some less common cause which include Evans syndrome and lymphoproliferative disease.

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The most common cause of [disease name] is [cause 1]. Less common causes of [disease name] include [cause 2], [cause 3], and [cause 4].

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The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click here.

Causes

  • Immune thrombocytopenia include primary and secondary.
  • The cause of Primary immune thrombocytopenia is unknown. It occurs by autoantibodies binding to platelet surface then captured and destructed by macrophages in spleen and liver.

Common Causes

Common causes of secondary immune thrombocytopenia may include:


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Less common causes of [disease name] include:


References

  1. Cines, Douglas B.; Liebman, Howard; Stasi, Roberto (2009). "Pathobiology of Secondary Immune Thrombocytopenia". Seminars in Hematology. 46: S2–S14. doi:10.1053/j.seminhematol.2008.12.005. ISSN 0037-1963.

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