This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), including its presentation, diagnosis, pathophysiology, red flags and management. It was created by Ajantha Nadarajah, a medical student at the University of Toronto with the help of Dr. Jeremy Friedman, hospital pediatrician and Professor at the University of Toronto and Dr. Carolyn Beck, hospital pediatrician and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. 

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Related Content:

• Podcast: Approach to Thrombocytopenia
• CPS Podcast: Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia

References

1. Friedman JN, Beck CE. Diagnosis and management of typical, newly diagnosed primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) of childhood. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2019 Feb 15;24(1):54.