{"id":12294,"date":"2022-09-05T16:27:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T10:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wockhardthospitals.com\/?p=9248"},"modified":"2022-09-05T16:27:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T10:57:21","slug":"wockhardt-patient-education-initiative-lets-know-more-about-itp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wockhardthospitals.com\/international-patients\/press-release\/wockhardt-patient-education-initiative-lets-know-more-about-itp\/","title":{"rendered":"Wockhardt Patient Education Initiative: Let\u2019s Know More About ITP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Under the Patient Education Initiative of Wockhardt Hospitals in Nagpur<\/a>, Dr. Gunjan Loney, Consultant \u2013 Hematologist and Hemato \u2013 Oncologist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is ITP? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immune thrombocytopenia (formerly known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura) is a medical term for an autoimmune disorder causing a shortage of platelets and bruising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes:<\/strong> The immune system mistakes the platelets as foreign and destroys them. It can follow a virus, vaccination, or certain medications, but for most people the cause is unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Types of ITP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Acute ITP<\/strong> \u2013 that arises suddenly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persistent ITP<\/strong>\u2013 if the platelet count remains low after 3 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic ITP<\/strong>\u2013 if the platelet count has not returned to normal after 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Platelets? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three types of blood cells that are all formed in the bone marrow; red cells, white cells, and platelets. Platelets, which are small and sticky and circulate in the bloodstream, provide the initial plug to stop bruising and bleeding after an injury. The normal platelet count is between 150 to 400 (x 109\/l).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people with ITP have a platelet count in single figures. The number of platelets circulating in our bodies fluctuates all the time, and thus no two consecutive platelet counts are likely to be exactly the same either in a healthy person or in an ITP sufferer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of ITP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some people with ITP, especially those with a count over 50, may have no symptoms at all, and their ITP is only noticed during a routine blood test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even people with very low counts can sometimes have few symptoms. Common symptoms are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n