Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
摘要
Two conditions that students of surgery sometimes confuse are idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). In fact, it is important to differentiate between the two as the management and treatment differ substantially between ITP and TTP.