Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways A low platelet count may lead to easy bruising and excessive bleeding. ...

Mild thrombocytopenia is a condition marked by a low platelet count. Many people experience no symptoms, and the condition resolves on its own. Treatment, if needed, depends on the underlying cause.

The most common etiology of pseudothrombocytopenia is platelet clumping induced by EDTA, which is the anticoagulant present in the purple tube in which blood is collected for a CBC. This clumping is ...

Abstract and Introduction Review of Normal Platelet Physiology and Megakaryocytopoisis Qualitative Platelet Abnormalities Conclusion References Nitric oxide (NO) is another drug used in the neonatal ...

Millions of patients walk out of primary-care offices each year with lab results that read “normal” while early signs of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and after lab results showed a low blood platelet count, I ...

What Is Doptelet, and Why Does It Matter? Doptelet (avatrombopag) is a prescription medicine that helps the body make more platelets (cells that help stop bleeding). First approved in 2018 for adults, ...