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Idiopathic
Without a known cause.

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)
A rare autoimmune disorder characterized by a shortage of platelets
in the blood, which results in bruising and spontaneous bleeding.
See Also: Platelet

IDU
See: Injection Drug User

IFN
See: Interferon I

IG
See: Immunoglobulin

IHS
See: Indian Health Service

IL-2
See: Interleukin-2

IL-7
See: Interleukin-7

IM
See: Intramuscular

IMPAACT
See: International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical
Trials Network

Immune Complex
Term used to describe an antibody bound to an antigen.
See Also: Antibody
Antigen

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