Question 1

what is thrombocytopenia?

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LOW Platlet count: 'thrombocytes' are platelets and 'penia' means low in the blood.  A low platelet count is generally a 'bone marrow problem' where production is decreased due to tumor (e.g. Leukemia), infection (e.g. Viruses) or toxins (alcoholism) and other diagnoses. Another cause of thrombocytopenia is a clotting problem where platelets are consumed (used up) as in a condition (d.I.C.).

Question 2

can anyone help me to explain what is thrombocytopenia?

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Low platelets: It literally means a low number of platelets - lower than the "average, healthy" person.  There are many reasons for that - sometimes if it is minor, it is of no consequence.  See your doctor to discuss it.

Question 3

what is thrombocytopenia and how is a prothrombin time test used?

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Blood clotting: Thrombocytopenia means low level of blood plateletes. Prothrombin time is a test for extrinsic coagulation pathway that is initiated with factor vii. Vitamin k deficiency or use of Coumadin (warfarin) or liver function deficiency will prolong the prothrombin time, while several blood clotting diseases that affect intrinsic coagulation such as von willibrand or hemophila will not affect prothrombin time.

Question 4

what is thrombocytopenia? is there any treatment or is this condition fatal?

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Low platelets: This is an abnormality found on lab testing. It may be anything from a mild reduction in platelet numbers due to immunity, allergy to quinine in a gin and tonic, medication effect, a big spleen, or much else to a life-threatening effect of grave blood disease or chemotherapy. See if your physician can help you find the cause and stay proactive.

Question 5

what is idiopathic thrombocytopenia?  how do people get it, and is it self-curing?

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Group of diseases: This is fairly common, caused by antibodies against, or antigen-antibody complexes adhering to, your sticky platelets.  Mild or severe, the tendency to bruise and bleed prompts confirmatory lab testing.  It can appear suddenly, often after a viral illness and often disappears on its own.  Or it can stay on / be discovered as an chronic illness of variable severity, best managed by a hematologist.

Question 6

what is idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura?

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Autoimmune disease: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting. Persons with the disease have too few platelets in the blood. Check this site:
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001562/.

Question 7

what is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type 2?

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A serious illness: A small number of patients taking Heparin develop an antibody that activates platelets and induces consumption of platelets and bleeding disorder. See below:
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc2937296/.

Question 8

what is anemia and thrombocytopenia and the side effects?

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Fatigue/bleeding: Anemia is low red blood cells.  These cells give energy.  Common symptoms when they are low are fatigue, headache, malaise.  Thrombocytopenia is low platelets.  This cells are important in clotting.  Symptoms when platelets are low include nosebleeds, gum bleeding, heavy periods.  Of course the symptoms may vary depending on what causes these cells to be low.

Question 9

what is the defintion of thrombocytopenia?

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Platelet count of: Less than 150, 000/cubic mm. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/thrombocytopenia/ds00691.

Question 10

neonatal alloimune thrombocytopenia, what is this?

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Low platelets count: Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia occurs when fetal platelets contain an antigen inherited from the father that the mother lacks. The mother forms antiplatelet antibodies against the this antigen; these cross the placenta and destroy fetal platelets, resulting in fetal and neonatal thrombocytopenia. Minority of affected newborns  (about 20%) experiences severe bleeding including intracranial bl

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