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What Is Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura? Immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), formerly called idiopathic, is an immune mediated bleeding disorder characterized by destruction of circulating platelets (thrombocytes) by autoantibodies in the presence of normal bone marrow and without other conditions that cause ...

A blood disorder caused by circulating antiprothrombin antibodies that is characterized by altered hemostasis, resulting in poor blood clotting or coagulation.