A 30-year-old presents with hematuria, menorrhagia, and bleeding gums and is diagnosed with immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP). What is the most likely cause of this condition?
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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Immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP) is primarily caused by the production of autoantibodies against platelets, leading to their destruction in the spleen.

A 30-Year-Old Presents with Hematuria, Menorrhagia, and Bleeding Gums and Is