The case of a previously healthy 17-year-old pediatric patient is presented, who is admitted with a history of platelet penia and generalized weakness. Imaging studies show no brain lesions. Given the clinical picture and findings in the hemogram, a peripheral blood smear was performed, confirming the diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
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