What causes a low blood platelet count usually?
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What causes a low blood platelet count usually?
2 doctors weighed in
Dr. George T Tsai
Surgery
In brief:
Bleeding
Platelets are the scaffoding for clot formation and subsequent tissue remodeling.
Platelets aggregate at the bleeding site to prevent further blood loss. Abnormal platelet aggregation/destruction, insufficient production, and certain medication can also decrease platelet count.
In brief:
Bleeding
Platelets are the scaffoding for clot formation and subsequent tissue remodeling.
Platelets aggregate at the bleeding site to prevent further blood loss. Abnormal platelet aggregation/destruction, insufficient production, and certain medication can also decrease platelet count.
Dr. George T Tsai
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Dr. Scott Welker
Surgery
In brief:
Folic acid deficient
Is one of the most common reasons; there are literally hundreds of others.
You might start by taking a daily multivitamin, but i it doesn't work you have to dig deeper.
In brief:
Folic acid deficient
Is one of the most common reasons; there are literally hundreds of others.
You might start by taking a daily multivitamin, but i it doesn't work you have to dig deeper.
Dr. Scott Welker
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