Ad
related to: picture of thrombocytopenia- View Prescribing Info
Click To Find Full Prescribing
Info For This Medication.
- Join For Exclusive Tips
Sign Up For Our Community Tips
Delivered To Your Doorstep & Inbox
- Connect With Coordinators
Click To Download Our Forms
Or Get Assistance.
- About Chronic ITP
Learn More About What It Is
& How It Is Treated.
- View Prescribing Info
Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Treatment. None, immunosuppressants, platelet transfusion, surgical removal of the spleen [ 1 ] In hematology, thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of platelets (also known as thrombocytes) in the blood. [ 2 ] Low levels of platelets in turn may lead to prolonged or excessive bleeding.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia, is an autoimmune primary disorder of hemostasis characterized by a low platelet count in the absence of other causes. [1][2] ITP often results in an increased risk of bleeding from mucosal surfaces (such as the nose or gums) or ...
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder that results in blood clots forming in small blood vessels throughout the body. [ 2 ] This results in a low platelet count, low red blood cells due to their breakdown, and often kidney, heart, and brain dysfunction. [ 1 ] Symptoms may include large bruises, fever, weakness, shortness ...
Giant platelet disorders, also known as macrothrombocytopenia, are rare disorders featuring abnormally large platelets, thrombocytopenia and a tendency to bleeding. Giant platelets cannot stick adequately to injured blood vessel walls, resulting in abnormal bleeding when injured. Giant platelet disorder occurs for inherited diseases like ...
Specialty. Dermatology, hematology. Purpura (/ ˈpɜːrpjʊərə / [1]) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]
Thrombocytopenic purpura. Purpura. Specialty. Immunology, hematology. Thrombocytopenic purpura are purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of causes, [ 1 ] such as kaposi sarcoma.
A myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is one of a group of cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature, and as a result, do not develop into healthy blood cells. [ 3 ] Early on, no symptoms typically are seen. [ 3 ] Later, symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath, bleeding disorders, anemia, or frequent infections ...
Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare X-linked recessive disease characterized by eczema, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), immune deficiency, and bloody diarrhea (secondary to the thrombocytopenia). [ 1 ] It is also sometimes called the eczema-thrombocytopenia-immunodeficiency syndrome in keeping with Aldrich's original description ...
Ad
related to: picture of thrombocytopenia