A patient with a platelet deficiency and blood clotting inability has
A) autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
B) pernicious anemia.
C) idiopathic thrombocytopenic anemia.
D) none of the above.

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It is believed that platelet destruction and/or inhibition of platelet production is the result of autoantibodies against platelets. Symptoms are related to an inability of the blood to clot and include spontaneous hemorrhages in the skin, mucous membranes, or internal organs.

A Patient with a Platelet Deficiency and Blood Clotting Inability