trombocitopenia primitiva

English translation: primary thrombocytopenia

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Italian term or phrase:trombocitopenia primitiva
English translation:primary thrombocytopenia
Entered by: Annalisa Distasi

10:41 Nov 3, 2008
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Italian term or phrase: trombocitopenia primitiva
As opposed to 'trombocitopenia secondaria'. Can someone help with 'primitiva'? Is 'primary' the right term to use here?

Thanks in advance!
Annalisa Distasi
Italy
Local time: 20:20
primary thrombocytopenia
Explanation:
2009 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Blood And Blood-Forming Organs 280-289 > Purpura And Other Hemorrhagic Conditions 287.* >

2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 287.30
Primary thrombocytopenia, unspecified

http://www.icd9data.com/2009/Volume1/280-289/287/287.30.htm
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Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 20:20
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Thanks a bunch.
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4 +4primary thrombocytopenia
Mihaela Petrican
4primary thrombocytopenia
Prozelyte
4Primary thrombocytopaenia
Alessandra Renna


  

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primary thrombocytopenia


Explanation:
2009 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Blood And Blood-Forming Organs 280-289 > Purpura And Other Hemorrhagic Conditions 287.* >

2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 287.30
Primary thrombocytopenia, unspecified

http://www.icd9data.com/2009/Volume1/280-289/287/287.30.htm

Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 20:20
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Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 1146
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Thanks a bunch.

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agree  Lionel_M (X)
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agree  Alessandra Renna
5 mins
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agree  Emma Drew
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agree  Lirka
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primary thrombocytopenia


Explanation:
www.bloodjournal.org gives the difference between primary and secondary

Prozelyte
Italy
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Primary thrombocytopaenia


Explanation:
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/primary_thrombocytopen...

many synonyms: essential thrombocytopenia, haemogenia, haemogenic syndrome, haemorrhagic purpura, idiopathic thrombopenic purpura, morbus haemorrhagicus maculosus, morbus maculosis haemorrhagicus, morbus maculosus werlhofii, peliosis werlhofi, primary splenic thrombocytopenia, primary thrombocytopenia, primary thrombocytopenic purpura, purpura haemorrhagica, purpura thrombocytopenica, purpura werlhofii, splenic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombocytolytic purpura.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_thrombocytopenic_pur...

Alessandra Renna
Local time: 20:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 150
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