Plasma microRNA Levels and Some Cytokines Expression in Patients With ITP Primary Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by low platelet counts with or without mucocutaneous bleeding (McMillan, 2007). Like the majority of autoimmune diseases, ITP is an organ-specific disease, and abnormalities in the regulation of the immune system have been shown to play an important role in the initiation and/or perpetuation of the disease (McKenzie et al.,2013). Still, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a significant clinical problem due to chronicity, treatment cost, occurrence mainly in, young, and relatively poorer quality of life