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15 years 3 months ago #11615 by Livia
Genetic? was created by Livia
Hi everyone!

Just found out my cousin has ITP as well. and we both seem to have this remitting reoccuring kind of thing. Does anyone else have family member with ITP? Doctors have told me that it's not the genetic kind and that instead our family must have some sort of genetic susceptibility to autoimmune disorders. Just wondering if anyone had comments!

Thanks!

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15 years 3 months ago #11617 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Re: Genetic?
My sister and I have both had ITP. She was diagnosed in 1982 and I was diagnosed in 1998. I agree with what your doctors said as far as we are concerned. Just a coincidence as far as autoimmune disorders go. The susceptibility was there.

I also have Lupus and my other sister has Discoid Lupus.

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15 years 3 months ago #11763 by weirdjack
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All of my siblings and both of my parents had/have some form of an autoimmune disorder.
Yep...genetic.

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15 years 3 months ago #11929 by 28lorelei
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My father, a sibling, an aunt and her kids, an uncle, etc. Yes.

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