Factors to increase chances of developing thrombocytopenic purpura

Condition analysis:
Don’t worry about it – the cause is unknown and there is no apparent hereditary link.The odds of getting it are very low – its uncommon problem. Most people that get this only have it temporarily. I had it for about 9 months, it went away after receiving prednisone, and it hasn’t come back in the 5 years that have passed. There are also several new drugs for this that are under development, os iot may be easier to treat if you get it someday. Now days, docs have found that removing the spleen can cause more problems than it solves, so splenectomies are done only as a last result.

Instructions:
Risk Factors: The following factors increase your chances of developing ITP:
-- Children with a recent viral infection or live virus vaccination-This is thought to sometimes put a child at a higher risk for developing ITP.
-- Women, usually younger than 40-They are diagnosed with chronic ITP 2-3 times more often than men.