Some medications can destroy blood-clotting cells called platelets or prevent bone marrow from producing enough. This can lead to a low platelet count called thrombocytopenia. Drugs that may cause ...

Anemia and thrombocytopenia cause low levels of red blood cells and platelets. This can cause fatigue and bleeding problems. Thrombocytopenia is a low platelet count. Platelets, also known as ...

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a disorder of increased platelet destruction and reduced platelet production and is associated with an increased bleeding risk and a compromised quality of life.

Transfusion guidelines regarding platelet-count thresholds before the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) offer conflicting recommendations because of a lack of good-quality evidence. The ...

Platelets, which allow blood to clot, can save patients in danger of bleeding to death from traumatic injuries. But donated platelets can only be given to patients in a hospital and last only a few ...