From San Diego, at a meeting of the American Society of Hematology
People with a condition called immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) make antibodies that destroy platelets, which are required for blood to clot. Because of their platelet shortages, ITP patients live in fear of bumps and scrapes and “can’t even get their teeth cleaned” for fear of a bleeding episode, says David J.
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