zzZ... cont'd
so i've been here for like week already. the people are back from church camp.. yea.. heard a missed a good one.. ah well what to do... and theres only 1 week of hols left, and mid year exams start right after that... so im a goner. hoping to get out soon. but will still be on medication for quite a while, so yea. hopefully my condition will cure. anyway if you were wondering what my condition is:
What is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
ITP is a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. A decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising, bleeding gums, and internal bleeding.
"Idiopathic" means the cause is unknown.
"Thrombocytopenia" means a decreased number of platelets in the blood.
"Purpura" refers to the purple discoloring of the skin, as with a bruise.
Normal platelet count is in the range of 150,000 to 450,000. With ITP, the platelet count is less than 100,000. The lower the platelet count, the greater the risk of bleeding.
The low number of platelets in ITP occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys platelets. The reason for this is not known. People with ITP may have signs of bleeding, such as bruises (purpura) that appear for no reason, or tiny red dots visible on the skin.
What is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
ITP is a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. A decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising, bleeding gums, and internal bleeding.
"Idiopathic" means the cause is unknown.
"Thrombocytopenia" means a decreased number of platelets in the blood.
"Purpura" refers to the purple discoloring of the skin, as with a bruise.
Normal platelet count is in the range of 150,000 to 450,000. With ITP, the platelet count is less than 100,000. The lower the platelet count, the greater the risk of bleeding.
The low number of platelets in ITP occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys platelets. The reason for this is not known. People with ITP may have signs of bleeding, such as bruises (purpura) that appear for no reason, or tiny red dots visible on the skin.