thrombocytopenia (low platelets) and risk of bleeding

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Here we added tips to help minimize risk of problems caused by low platelets

- bleeding

And a link to a reference range for blood tests, which can vary by age and

gender.

http://bit.ly/aRA4Ps

How low is too low? It depends on your clinical circumstance, such as in

treatment or after treatment . and also the type of treatment.

Scheduling a work up is prudent if you begin to bruise easily and it's not

expected - such as when not undergoing treatment. Thrombocytopenia has

other causes, including lymphoma progression in the marrow, spleen

enlargment, but also from a type of autoimmunity called ITP - when the

immune system destroys the platelets.

All the best,

~ Karl

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