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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

Any form of purpura in which the PLATELET COUNT is decreased. Many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D011696
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C15.378.100.802.687; C15.378.140.855.925.750; C15.378.243.937.925.750; C20.841; C23.550.414.950.687; C23.888.885.687.687

Scope and definition

Any form of purpura in which the PLATELET COUNT is decreased. Many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.

Entry terms and synonyms

Purpura, Thrombocytopenic Purpuras, Thrombocytopenic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Thrombocytopenic Purpuras Purpura, Thrombopenic Purpuras, Thrombopenic Thrombopenic Purpura Thrombopenic Purpuras

Classification tree positions

C15.378.100.802.687 C15.378.140.855.925.750 C15.378.243.937.925.750 C20.841 C23.550.414.950.687 C23.888.885.687.687

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