by Fred R.
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April 15, 2008

ITP is a disorder of the blood that involves the immune system.

August 31, 2008 10:22 PM EDT (Updated: August 31, 2008 10:37 PM EDT)
views: 30 | rating: 10/10 (5 votes) | comments: 7

ITP is a disorder of the blood that involves the immune system. ITP stands for Immune Thrombocytopenic (a decrease in blood platelets) Purpura (purplish areas of the skin and mucous membranes). You may also hear it referred to as Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura which means the cause of the low platelet count is unknown. ITP occurs in children and adults.

The disorder is terrible, and has horrible effects on kids

Learn more:

http://www.itpfoundation.org/

http://www.pdsa.org/

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Comments: 7

Fred R. Aug 31, 2008, 10:27pm EDT
If you can't donate money, donate your time or support their events.

It's a worthy cause
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Kerrell g. Aug 31, 2008, 10:42pm EDT
That it is. Some of us can remember when kids were tested for sickle cell in the late '60s and 70s.
Lisa Frost Aug 31, 2008, 10:56pm EDT
I try to do all I can for all good causes as this.
Donna S. Sep 1, 2008, 1:43pm EDT
Thank you for posting this article.
Shannon R. Nov 4, 2008, 9:41am EST
I would like to learn more about it what the effect are.
APE 131313 Dec 4, 2008, 4:09pm EST
Good luck Fred!

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