Illustration of thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), showing the two causes for the loss of platelets in the blood. First, antibodies tag platelets causing the immune system to attack and destroy them (right). The second cause (left), is a deficiency of the protein thrombopoietin (TPO) which is necessaryfor the production of blood platelets.
Credit
Carol Werner
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5100 x 3400 pixels
Print Size @ 300 dpi
17 x 11 inches / 43 x 29 cm