{"id":57288,"date":"2025-10-15T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/?p=57288"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:06:33","slug":"what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/","title":{"rendered":"Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: When Your Immune System Attacks Your Platelets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a rare blood disorder in which your immune system mistakenly destroys platelets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have ITP, you will notice that your skin is easily bruised and bleeding takes longer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to stop <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after minor cuts or injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can happen to anyone, whether an adult or a child, including pregnant women. Awareness about ITP can help manage the condition promptly and prevent blood loss in case of an emergency. Read more to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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>Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Types_of_ITP\" >Types of ITP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Primary_ITP\" >Primary ITP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Secondary_ITP\" >Secondary ITP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Causes_and_Triggers\" >Causes and Triggers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura_Diagnosis\" >Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Diagnosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura_Treatment\" >Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#To_Sum_Up\" >To Sum Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura_FAQs\" >Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#What_is_the_most_common_cause_of_ITP\" >What is the most common cause of ITP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#What_organ_is_responsible_for_ITP\" >What organ is responsible for ITP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#Is_ITP_caused_by_stress\" >Is ITP caused by stress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura\/#At_what_age_does_ITP_occur\" >At what age does ITP occur?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura\"><\/span><strong>What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ITP is an autoimmune disorder that causes your immune system to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mistakenly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attack its own platelets and reduce the numbers in the bloodstream. Since platelets are crucial for clot formation, their lack can delay healing and prolong bleeding and bruising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIdiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura\u201d is the old term that was used when the cause of the disease was not identified. However, in 1951, it was found to be an autoimmune disorder and termed Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57296\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Image-16-400x242.jpg\" alt=\"What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura\" width=\"731\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Image-16-400x242.jpg 400w, https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Image-16-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Image-16.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura_Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Symptoms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ITP symptoms differ based on the severity of platelet deficiency. The common ones are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57294\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-5-400x333.jpg\" alt=\"Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Symptoms\" width=\"705\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-5-400x333.jpg 400w, https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-5-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-5.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purple colour bruises on the skin without injury (purpura)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red or purple spots on the skin (petechiae)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prolonged bleeding from cuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nosebleeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unusually heavy menstrual periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue due to blood loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal bleeding (rare)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_ITP\"><\/span><strong>Types of ITP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts know that ITP is triggered by an autoimmune response; however, what exactly triggers it is still unknown, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK562282\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The condition is categorised as:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Primary_ITP\"><\/span><b>Primary ITP<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the autoimmune response of ITP occurs without any underlying cause, it is referred to as primary ITP. It is further divided into two types:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Newly diagnosed or Acute ITP:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It typically lasts for up to 3 months after diagnosis, and the symptoms may resolve, often without treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Persistent or Chronic ITP: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms continue for 3 to 12 months or more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secondary_ITP\"><\/span><b>Secondary ITP<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When triggered by other underlying health conditions such as HIV, drug reactions, etc., it is called secondary ITP.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_and_Triggers\"><\/span><strong>Causes and Triggers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the current understanding about this condition, the Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura causes and triggers include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Autoimmune reaction: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies mistakenly attack platelets, perceiving them as a threat to health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Infections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Viral infections, such as hepatitis C, HIV, or other childhood viruses, can trigger ITP. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children is mainly due to viral infections like chickenpox. The cases peak between 2 and 5 years of age and adolescence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">penicillin<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quinidine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quinine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ranitidine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, antibiotics, and certain chemotherapy drugs may trigger an autoimmune response against platelets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Underlying Health Conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Individuals with existing autoimmune diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, may be at an increased risk of developing ITP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pregnancy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some women may get ITP during pregnancy due to immune system changes. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy can complicate delivery; therefore, regular monitoring of the platelet count is crucial for the health of both the mother and the child.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura_Diagnosis\"><\/span><strong>Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Diagnosis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the physical symptoms can indicate the presence of ITP, a combination of blood tests and medical history assessment is required to diagnose it. Take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete blood count (CBC) measures platelet levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood smear test to examine the shape and size of platelets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tests to rule out leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, or infections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone marrow biopsy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura_Treatment\"><\/span><strong>Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Treatment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the mild cases of ITP, no treatment is required. The patient is kept under observation and is asked to undergo regular monitoring. The symptoms may subside in a few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, for severe cases, the following treatment options are available:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Steroids, immunoglobulins, or other immunosuppressing drugs are given to increase platelet counts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Platelet transfusions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is done in cases of severe bleeding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Surgery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Splenectomy is done to remove the spleen,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where platelets are destroyed,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reduce the body\u2019s immune response<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/attack<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and slow down platelet destruction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rituximab <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is administered to slow down the production of antiplatelet antibodies, while <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">romiplostim, eltrombopag, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">avatrombopag <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can help stimulate the bone marrow to produce platelets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle adjustments and avoiding medications that can worsen bleeding, along with precautions to prevent injury, are also recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/what-is-blood-transfusion-procedure\/\">Blood Transfusion Procedure: Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Sum_Up\"><\/span><strong>To Sum Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpurais is a potentially serious but manageable condition. Early symptom recognition, timely medical care, and preventing complications can help improve outcomes. Awareness of this disease, particularly in children and pregnant women, is crucial for prompt intervention and effective treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<style>#sp-ea-57298 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}.sp-easy-accordion-enabled .eap_section_title_57298, body .eap_section_title_57298 { color: #444; margin-bottom:  30px; }#sp-ea-57298.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-57298.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-57298.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-57298.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-57298.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}a.collapsed {\r\n    color: #212326 !important;\r\n}<\/style><h2 class=\"eap_section_title eap_section_title_57298\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idiopathic_Thrombocytopenic_Purpura_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1760529344\"><div id=\"sp-ea-57298\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_cause_of_ITP\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-572980\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse572980\" aria-controls=\"collapse572980\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the most common cause of ITP?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse572980\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-57298\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-572980\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In most cases, the exact cause is unknown, but in some instances, existing autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, and viral infections in children can trigger it.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_organ_is_responsible_for_ITP\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-572981\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse572981\" aria-controls=\"collapse572981\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What organ is responsible for ITP?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse572981\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-57298\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-572981\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ITP is caused by an immune response where it mistakenly produces antibodies against platelets, and then these antibody-coated platelets are destroyed by the spleen.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ITP_caused_by_stress\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-572982\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse572982\" aria-controls=\"collapse572982\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is ITP caused by stress?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse572982\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-57298\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-572982\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stress does not directly cause ITP, but <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3782187\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have shown that mental stress enhances platelet activity, and various patients with post-traumatic stress disorder have comorbidities with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and thyroidism.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_does_ITP_occur\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-572983\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse572983\" aria-controls=\"collapse572983\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> At what age does ITP occur?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse572983\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-57298\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-572983\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ITP can occur at any age and to anyone, but cases are common in kids aged 2 to 6 years and women between 30 and 40 years of age.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-57298-69ed5311392dc\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the most common cause of ITP?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"In most cases, the exact cause is unknown, but in some instances, existing autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, and viral infections in children can trigger it.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What organ is responsible for ITP?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": 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