Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small, colorless cell fragments in the blood that are responsible for the process of clotting the bleeds. Whenever a blood vessel gets damaged, it sends a signal to the ...

Severe thrombocytopenia can be very dangerous, even fatal, without treatment. Treatment depends on the underlying cause but can include medications, transfusions, and surgery. Severe thrombocytopenia ...

Across myelofibrosis subtypes, patients with the lowest platelet counts (<50 X 109/L) were most anemic and transfusion-dependent, with the highest blast count and unfavorable karyotype. Patients in ...

A low platelet count is one of the most characteristic symptoms of dengue, but it is not limited to the viral infection and can occur due to several other causes. The condition, also known as ...

Gray platelet syndrome is an inherited disease that can cause mild to moderate bleeding. People with this condition tend to bruise easily, experience nosebleeds, and may have increased surgical ...

Elana, 36, was a teenager when she was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia, also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or ITP. ITP is a blood disorder in which you have fewer than average ...