Impact of chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) on health-related quality of life: a conceptual model starting with the patient perspective

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a condition characterized by autoimmune-mediated platelet destruction and suboptimal platelet production, is associated with symptoms such as bruising, epistaxis, menorrhagia, mucosal bleeding f...

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Main Authors: George James N, Wu Albert, Bussel James B, Turner Ralph, Snyder Claire, Cella David, Miller Kimberly L, Gao Sue K, Mathias Susan D, McMillan Robert, Wysocki Diane, Nichol Janet L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/13