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1. www.merckmanuals.com › home › blood-disordersOverview of Thrombocytopenia - Blood Disorders - Merck Manual...

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   Thrombocytopenia is a low number of platelets (thrombocytes) in the blood, which increases the risk of bleeding. Thrombocytopenia occurs when the bone marrow makes too few platelets or when too many platelets are destroyed or accumulate within an enlarged spleen. Bleeding in the skin and bruising occur. Doctors use blood tests to make the ...

2. www.webmd.com › a-to-z-guides › thrombocytopenia-causes-treatmentThrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count): Definition, Causes, ...

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   Apr 19, 2022 · Thrombocytopenia is a condition that causes low levels of platelets, the cells that help your blood clot. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of thrombocytopenia.

3. www.nhlbi.nih.gov › health › thrombocytopeniaPlatelet Disorders - Thrombocytopenia | NHLBI, NIH

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   Mar 24, 2022 · Platelets are also called thrombocytes, because a blood clot is also called a thrombus. A normal platelet count in adults ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. A platelet count of less than 150,000 platelets per microliter is lower than normal. When you have a low platelet count, you may have trouble stopping ...