What Is Purpura?
3. Thrombocytopenic Purpura
One variety of purpura is thrombocytopenic purpura. This condition happens because there are fewer platelets than usual in the patient’s blood. This, in turn, means that the patient’s blood will not clot as well as it usually would do. When the blood does not clot, the patient is far more susceptible to bleeding.
The condition can occur in both adults and children. When it is found in children, it is usually females that have it. When it is found in adults, it is usually a male. Children are also more likely to develop the condition after suffering from other illnesses.
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