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Thanks for joining me to Pump It Up For Platelets! ~ for a world free of ITP.

Along the course you’ll discover what ITP is and its impact and burden on the lives of individuals with platelet disorders. You’ll learn the numerous ways that PDSA makes the connection to ITP and how your continued support will assist us in fulfilling the unmet needs of ITP patients. With your help we can increase our scope and pace!

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ITP Fact #1

Chronic ITP is perhaps the most common bleeding disorder. It affects both sexes and all ages and races. It is difficult to determine how many adults have ITP, so estimates vary. One study reports the prevalence (how many adults have ITP at any time) is approximately 9.5 cases per 100,000.1.  The estimated prevalence in the US is based on a limited payor source, which only includes symptomatic patients, which, for adults, neglects around half of the persons with ITP.  The number is probably closer to 120,000 persons.  That’s more than 10 times the number with Hemophilia.

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