Winter affects the human body in many subtle ways, and for some people, it can lead to a sudden drop in platelet count. This ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways ITP does not increase the risk of getting or having severe ...

Lupus may cause you to experience low platelet counts. This could be a direct result of the disease or due to some lupus medications. Severe cases can be life threatening, but most cases are mild and ...

How Does Doptelet Work in Thrombocytopenia? Thrombocytopenia is when your blood has too few platelets (also called thrombocytes). Platelets are blood cells made in the soft, spongy tissue inside your ...

How Does It Work for ITP? There is no cure for ITP. Its symptoms can vary from person to person, with some people not having any symptoms. Because ITP causes low platelets, the main side effects that ...

A panelist discusses how immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is characterized by isolated low platelet counts due to autoimmune destruction, with classification based on duration (acute, extended, or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the interim, he was also diagnosed with atrial ...

Caplacizumab is a von Willebrand factor (vWF)-directed antibody fragment designed to inhibit the interaction between vWF and platelets.

September 20, 2007 — Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with declining platelet counts appear to be at increased risk for HIV-associated dementia (HIV-D), a new study suggests.

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 ...

Investigators have identified a platelet count threshold that appears prognostic in patients with ESKD hospitalized in the ICU. Platelet counts above and below a threshold of 222 × 10 9 /L are ...