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 ...

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 ...

The only thing worse than sustaining an injury to the body is not being able to find a therapy that will help it get better. Jeffrey James, a DO with Premier Orthopedics, believes there’s hope to that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Because leukemia is a blood cancer, it can affect a person’s platelet count. People with leukemia sometimes have a low platelet count. However, other conditions can also cause low platelets. Leukemia ...

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

Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to University ...

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