Patient's question:
My wife has had bruises and purple spots all over her body for two months. She hasn't been injured much at all, yet? And these bruises and purple spots don't fade easily. Only when she went to the hospital did she find out it was idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. How is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura treated?Doctor's answer:
Thrombocytopenia purpura, currently believed to be a particularly difficult-to-treat disease, is thought to be related to autoimmune reactions, leading to damage to the body, causing the skin to turn purplish and difficult to fade. For thrombocytopenia purpura, immunoglobulin is typically required, often in combination with immunosuppressants. If the effect is not good, splenectomy is recommended as a better treatment option, which can help control the disease.