Presentation and Evaluation of Immune Thrombocytopenia

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) often presents clinically as petechiae, bruising, and/or mucocutaneous bleeding with an acute onset. Severe bleeding at the time of presentation is rare but can be life threatening. A detailed clinical history, including a review of the patient’s family history, is important to assess for possible inherited and/or secondary causes of thrombocytopenia (see Chap. 10.1007/978-3-319-73269-5_1). The physical examination …