Disease or Syndrome
thrombocytopenic purpura
Subclass of:
Thrombotic Microangiopathies; Immune System Diseases; Purpura
Definitions related to thrombocytopenic purpura:
  • Any form of purpura in which the platelet count is decreased; many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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