ll of the following statements about idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura are true EXCEPT________________?

Correct answer: D. It causes more prolonged hemorrhage than hemophilia

  • A. It is associated with palatelet-specific auto-antibodies
  • B. It caused a prolonged bleeding time
  • C. It is often controlled by immunosuppressive treatment
  • D. It causes more prolonged hemorrhage than hemophilia

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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