Yesterday my daughter had 27 bruises that popped up out of nowhere.. the doctor says its autoimmune disease?

Anybody have an experience like this? What are the signs/symptoms? Will this affect her for the rest of her life?

Hi, I had ITP twice. First in my teens then in my early 20s. Both times the doctors thought it was just a 'fluke.' They treated me with steroids (prednisone) and it resolved.

For me, this was not the end of the story. I went on to have a blood clot in my leg, at which point they found I also have a blood clotting disorder and Lupus (another auto-immune disorder). In fact, the episodes with blood disorders were actually Lupus flare-ups. Your daughter is too young for Lupus, though!

Hopefully this may be a one time incident for your daughter, but to be on the safe side, she should have her blood work monitored for other auto-immune issues.

Even with these diagnoses, I have a normal life and rarely any problems.

You are in my thoughts and prayers as you walk through this with your daughter.

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