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Frequently Asked Questions

This eight-page booklet contains questions frequently asked by parents whose children are newly diagnosed with ITP. It addresses platelets, what they do and why they are important, diagnosis, most commonly used treatments, side effects, and the impact of ITP on the family. 


We would like to thank Baxter Healthcare Corporation for their assistance in printing this booklet.

There is no charge for the booklets.


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Copyright 2008
Platelet Disorder Support Association
P.O. Box 61533, Potomac, MD 20859
Phone: 1-87-PLATELET (877-528-3538 toll-free) or 301-770-6636 Fax: 301-770-6638
e-mail: pdsa@pdsa.org