What is Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Thrombocytopenic purpura are purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of causes.

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I just had A CBC on 4-30-08 and my platelet count was 316,000. I was shocked because I am on A prednisone taper. I have heard that sometimes when you taper from prednisone you can crash. I guess the Danazol I am taking is what is keeping my counts high.
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Reply #1 - 05/06/08  5:53pm
" Wow, thats great about your platelet levels, i am on Prednisone at the moment and my last count was 100,000. I am tapering off it now too. "
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