Without platelets, we would die pretty easily. The microscopic plate-shaped structures in our bloodstream rush to the site of an injury, forming clots that stop blood loss and help stimulate the ...

What is gestational thrombocytopenia (GT)? Thrombocytopenia occurs when the number of platelets in your blood drops below a certain level. In gestational thrombocytopenia (GT), your pregnancy causes ...

Thrombocytopenia is a bleeding disorder. People with the condition usually have fewer platelets in the blood than those without thrombocytopenia. Platelets are a type of blood cell that the marrow ...

If you have low blood platelet levels, it’s known as thrombocytopenia, or “thin blood.” It’s not always usually a cause for concern but can be a sign of an underlying condition. Your bloodstream has ...

Platelets contain and can synthesize molecules capable of modulating adaptive and innate immune responses. In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), platelets are activated, their abundance often ...

Some medications can cause a low platelet count, which can lead to excessive bleeding. Heparin is the most frequent cause, but common drugs like acetaminophen and some antibiotics can also cause ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 33 years old and recently had an annual physical and routine blood work. I'm active with two children and feel fantastic, but my platelet count came back as 651. My health care ...

To help address platelet shortages and streamline blood center operations, The Blood Center in New Orleans has become the ...

Macrothrombocytopenia (MTC) is a blood disorder in which blood cells called platelets are abnormally large. People with MTC also have thrombocytopenia, a low platelet count. MTC impairs blood clotting ...

According to the Community Blood Center, platelets are very fragile, short-lived blood cells, essential for normal blood ...