Thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune bleeding disorder in which the number of platelets in the blood is significantly lower than usual. The bone marrow produces platelets, which are blood cells that help ...

One of the side effects of aspirin is reduced platelet function. Aspirin can potentially make issues with blood clotting worse. Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for low platelet count. Platelets ...

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 ...

Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome is a rare congenital condition. It causes a low platelet count and the absence of the radius bone in both forearms. Thrombocytopenia occurs when the number of ...

A new study created a score to identify patients with platelet hyperreactivity and risk of related, future cardiovascular disease. Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form ...