Steroids, which help prevent bleeding by decreasing the rate of platelet destruction.
Steroids, if effective, will result in an increase in platelet counts seen within two to three weeks.
Side effects may include irritability, stomach irritation, weight gain, hypertension and acne.
<h3 /><h3>What is Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?</h3>
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood.
Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. A decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising, bleeding gums and internal bleeding.
"Idiopathic" means the cause is unknown.
"Thrombocytopenia" means a decreased number of platelets in the blood.
"Purpura" refers to the purple discoloring of the skin, as with a bruise.
ITP affects approximately four to eight per 100,000 children under the age of 15 each year in the U.S.
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