Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways A low platelet count may lead to easy bruising and excessive bleeding. ...

Millions of patients walk out of primary-care offices each year with lab results that read “normal” while early signs of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and after lab results showed a low blood platelet count, I ...

Aplastic anemia is when your bone marrow can’t make enough healthy blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC measures blood cell levels and is used to diagnose ...

Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is common in people with cirrhosis. Possible causes include an enlarged spleen and decreased platelet production. Severe thrombocytopenia can increase the risk of ...

What Is Doptelet, and Why Does It Matter? Doptelet (avatrombopag) is a prescription medicine that helps the body make more platelets (cells that help stop bleeding). First approved in 2018 for adults, ...

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 ...