ITP can be chronic, but it may also go away on its own if it’s acute. Treatments may vary, depending on the type you have. Examples include splenectomy, corticosteroids, and platelet growth factors.

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder in which there’s both a decrease in platelet production and increased platelet destruction. Diagnosed in 1 in 10,000 people each year, ...