13. MMM - ITP

Welcome to our first of many spinoff series: My Medical Mystery! For this episode we had the honor of interviewing one of our dear friends about her medical mystery journey. From first initial symptoms to a final diagnosis, Wendy details her ongoing experience with a rare autoimmune disease. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is not only difficult to say but also difficult to diagnose and continues to puzzle doctors around the world. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Liu, X., Peng, J. & Hou, M. Restoration of T cell tolerance in primary ITP. J Hematol Oncol  Zainal, Abir, et. al Immune thrombocytopenic purpura Kayal, L., Jayachandran, S., & Singh, K. (2014). Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Lambert, M., & Gernsheimer, T. Clinical updates in adult immune thrombocytopenia  Quest Diagnostics Website: Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test Information National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Article: Blood Tests Topics covered: Interview with Wendy G. about her medical mystery story Immune thrombocytopenic purpura and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) The mechanisms of ITP  Autoimmune disease