Abstract:Background
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare disorder involving excessive peripheral destruction of platelets and inadequate bone marrow platelet production due to autoimmune reactions against megakaryocytes. Diagnosis is usually by the exclusion of primary causes; its rarity would only permit trial and error therapy experience.
Historically, for ITP, oral ascorbic acid (AA) gave inconsistent results. However, unlike other nutrients, AA is found to have an exceptionally tight intestinal absorption restri… Show more
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