Certain antibiotics or heparin (HIT) can trigger a reaction. Pregnancy: Usually a mild "gestational thrombocytopenia." C. Splenic Sequestration
Manual examination of blood under a microscope to rule out "pseudothrombocytopenia" (where platelets clump in the test tube). Download ThrombopГ©nies pdf
Thrombocytopenia, known in French as , is a medical condition characterized by an abnormally low platelet count in the blood. Platelets (thrombocytes) are colorless blood cells that help blood clot by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries. Certain antibiotics or heparin (HIT) can trigger a reaction
Many people with mild thrombocytopenia have no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they include: (purpura). known in French as