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Julia Roberts has been battling a rare disease for 15 years

Politiko 2022-12-14 20:21:12

Julia Roberts has been battling a rare disease for 15 years

A few days ago, it was announced that Celine Dion suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare disease that has forced her to cancel her tour. The artist is not the only one with a rare disease, as there is an actress who has been suffering from thrombocytopenic purpura for more than 15 years. Julia Roberts struggles with this disease, which is characterized by a drop in platelets.

Although the pathology has never prevented her from continuing her professional career, Julia Roberts must undergo treatment every day, just like everyone else who suffers from it.

Symptoms of thrombocytopenic purpura

The 'Pretty Woman' star was alarmed by the appearance of some bruises and it was her husband, Daniel Moder, who asked her to see a doctor to see what was going on. When she did, she was diagnosed with thrombocytopenic purpura, which can sometimes have no symptoms, but if it does, they are as follows:

What is thrombocytopenic purpura and how is it treated?

This disease is caused by the immune system making antibodies against platelets, which causes the spleen to destroy them, thus reducing the levels of platelets in the body. Treatment for thrombocytopenic purpura sometimes boils down to medical checkups that test platelet levels, according to specialist websites. The usual approach is to focus on increasing the platelet count and, in more severe cases, to remove the spleen directly. The drugs used for Julia Roberts' disease range from steroids to immunoglobulin, romiplostim, eltrombopag and rituximab, all of which are designed to increase platelet levels and also reduce the immune system's response as it tries to destroy them. . / Prive.al

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