an abnormally low number of thrombocytes (platelets); the condition may result in abnormal bleeding and bruising The normal platelet range is 150,000-300,000 per millimeter of blood Thrombocytopenia may be controlled by the administration of certain cytokines or by removal of the spleen
a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood, resulting in the potential for increased bleeding and decreased ability for clotting It can occur in cirrhotic patients, when splenomegaly is present
Low platelet counts Because platelets help to stop bleeding, severe thrombocytopenia needs to be recognized and treated accordingly with platelet transfusions
An abnormally low number of platelets (thrombocytes) due to disease, reaction to a drug or toxic reaction to chemotherapy treatments If the platelets are too few, bleeding could occur
Thrombocytes are "platelets", the little sticky patches that flow in the blood to patch the tiny leaks that happen thousands of times a day in everyone--"penia" means too few
* less than the normal number of platelets Platelets are responsible for helping the blood to clot in order to prevent bleeding People with thrombocytopaenia may suffer from nose bleeds, bruising or blood loss from any part of the body Severe thrombocytopenia may be corrected by platelet transfusion
a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood to a critical level Can result in uncontrolled bleeding Can result from drugs or autoimmune diseases such as ITP