What is believed to be the cause for acute immune thrombocytopenia purpura in children?
A) Development of a platelet-specific autoantibody
B) Development of a white cell autoantibody that cross-reacts with platelet membrane antigens
C) Development of an allogeneic antibody after transfusion of random allogeneic platelets
D) Nonspecific binding of immune complexes to the platelet membrane after a viral illness
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