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What would cause low blood platelets?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Thrombocytopenia: Is the fancy term for low platelet count. Like anemia and low WBC count, one must know the reason for the low platelet count to make a treatment plan. Immune destruction, medication, infection, splenic enlargement and many other processes can lead to low platelets.

Answered 7/21/2018

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