thrombocytopenia

A blood platelet disease that is characterized by low a platelet count in the blood.

Signs and symptoms

• Increased megakaryocyte colony forming unit count
• Bruising susceptibility
• Abnormal bleeding
• Menorrhagia
• Purpura
• Petechiae
• Epistaxis
• Decreased mean platelet volume
• Congenital thrombocytopenia
• Prolonged bleeding time

Medications that may treat it

abciximab altretamine anistreplase argatroban avatrombopag carmustine cisplatin dalteparin danaparoid daunorubicin deferasirox desmopressin