A 5-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

question 19

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) . What is the most common cause of this condition?

• A) Normal postnatal platelet lysis
• B) Virally induced antibody destruction of platelets
• C) An allergic reaction to vaccinations
• D) Maternal antibodies that target platelets in the neonate

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