Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA : A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr. Prashant Salve, Dr. Nandita Gupta

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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is defined as isolated low platelet count with normal bone marrow and the absence of other causes of thrombocytopenia. It is also known as primary immune thrombocytopenia primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura and autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura. The major causes of ITP consist of immune thrombocytopenia, decreased bone marrow production and increased splenic sequestration. The labo­ratory investigation necessary at the initial visit to made diagnosis were erythrocyte count, leukocyte count, anti-glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa antibodies, reticulated platelets, plasma thrombopoietin level. This article present a case report pointing oral manifestation ITP, importance of identifying oral signs of ITP. The concise explainations of points to be consider in the diagnosis and management of ITP also mentioned.

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Dr. Prashant Salve, Dr. Nandita Gupta ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA : A RARE CASE REPORT International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 8 August 2014

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