Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways A low platelet count can lead to easy bruising and excessive bleeding.Platelets help your blood clot, and without enough, bleeding can take longer to ...

For years, Mary considered herself pretty active. She used to play raquetball, swim, and participated in whitewater rafting down North California's rivers. Even when she wasn’t outdoors, she was busy ...

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) with thrombocytopenia is characterized by a blood clot in the brain and a platelet count that’s lower than normal. Prompt medical attention is crucial to lower ...

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 ...

Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome is a rare congenital condition. It causes a low platelet count and the absence of the radius bone in both forearms. Thrombocytopenia occurs when the number of ...

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 ...

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 ...

An experimental monoclonal antibody called ianalumab had promising results for more than half of patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia enrolled in a phase 3 trial, according to data published ...

Jakafi (ruxolitinib) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed for myelofibrosis, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and other blood conditions in some adults and children. As with other drugs, ...

Patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who received a first-in-class investigational drug in addition to standard ...

Stage 1 ET is manageable with early intervention, lifestyle changes, and treatments like low-dose aspirin and cytoreductive therapy to reduce clotting risk. Meta: Stage 1 essential thrombocythemia is ...