Features: blood film: < 50,000 platelet count; often < 10,000 bone marrow biopsy to exclude secondary cause commonest primary platelet disorder of childhood immunological basis ? decreased lifespan of platelets – sequestered and destroyed in spleen acute spontaneous remission in 4-6 weeks (75%) high dose IV γ-globulin over 4-6 months (10-15%) after exacerbations / remissions … Continue reading Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)