ll of the following statements about idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura are true EXCEPT________________?
Correct answer: B. It causes more prolonged hemorrhage than hemophilia
- A. It is associated with palatelet-specific auto-antibodies
- B. It causes more prolonged hemorrhage than hemophilia
- C. It is often controlled by immunosuppressive treatment
- D. It caused a prolonged bleeding time
Explanation
ITP commonly causes mucocutaneous bleeding with prolonged bleeding time and is treated with immune-modifying therapy because platelet autoantibodies drive destruction. Deep, prolonged bleeding into joints and muscles is more characteristic of haemophilia than ITP.
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