A 30 year old presents with hematuria, menorrhagia, and bleeding gums, and is diagnosed with immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP).A nurse realizes the most likely cause is:
A) allergy-induced platelet lysis.
B) an immune response to hypersplenism.
C) antibody destruction of platelets.
D) T-cell injury to megakaryocytes.

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In immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP), the most likely cause is the destruction of platelets by antibodies, leading to their decreased count and resulting in bleeding symptoms.

A 30 Year Old Presents with Hematuria, Menorrhagia, and Bleeding