ITP Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura. People with lupus have been known to start making other auto-antibodies that bind to proteins on the surface of their platelets. Ultimately treat with immunosuppression to control the production of antibodies. They may need to modify your Lupus treatment. In the short term, the doctor may recommend apheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin.
Hang in there! On Jan 2, 11:45 pm, ANGELYN ESDERS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thank you all MOST sincerely for your encouraging words and excellent > advice. > They think it is a condition called ITP... short for some 87 syllables I > am too tired to spell. > I am most grateful for the immediate replies. I am eager to explore all the > links provided. > Boy-oh-boy! Life never gets dull. > Heartfelt thanks to one and all, > Angie --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
