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How is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura diagnosed?
See how Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Mine was diagnosed by a blood test
Posted May 2, 2017 by Jaclyn 1000
It is dx thru exclusion. Do NOT rush for treatment unless needed. The side effects of treatments are often worse than the disease.
Posted Jul 7, 2017 by Theresa 4010
there is no test to diagnose; it is a process of elimination
Posted Sep 27, 2017 by jillenid 2570
ITP is usually diagnosed by a blood test showing that only the platelet count is low, and the platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells all look normal. A bone marrow biopsy may be taken at a later stage if the ITP continues, in which a small sample of bone marrow will be taken under local anaesthetic and examined under the microscope. Additional blood tests may be taken at this time to exclude rare clotting or immune diseases that can mimic ITP. If the bone marrow looks normal, with the usual or higher number of platelet parent cells (megakaryocytes) and other blood tests are normal then the doctor will diagnose chronic ITP.
Posted Sep 29, 2017 by Marília 3570
