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Low Platelet Count Learning Center

Causes could include:
Low production of platelets in the bone marrow; Increased breakdown of platelets in the bloodstream (called intravascular) Increased breakdown of platelets in the spleen or liver (called extravascular)
Source:ADAM
Date:August 18, 2008
Thrombocytopenia, occurs when any of the following abnormal conditions exist: decreased production of platelets by the bone marrow increased destruction of circulating platelets increased trapping of platelets by the spleen platelet loss from hemo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Abnormal reductions in the number of platelets are caused when abnormalities occur in any of the following three processes: decreased platelet production by the bone marrow; increased trapping of platelets by the spleen; or a more rapid than norma...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A platelet count is a diagnostic test that determines the number of platelets in the patient's blood. Platelets, which are also called thrombocytes, are small disk-shaped blood cells produced in the bone marrow and involved in the process of blood...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A platelet count is a diagnostic test that determines the number of platelets in the patient's blood. Platelets, which are also called thrombocytes, are small disk-shaped blood cells produced in the bone marrow and involved in the process of blood...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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