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Thrombocytopenia is any disorder in which there is an abnormally
low amount of platelets. Platelets are parts of the blood that
help blood to clot. This condition is sometimes associated with
abnormal bleeding. Thrombocytopenia is often divided into three
major causes of low platelets: Disorders that involve low
production in the bone marrow include: Use of certain drugs may
also lead to a low production of platelets in the bone marrow.
The most common example is chemotherapy treatment. Disorders
that involve the breakdown of platelets include: McMillan R.
Hemorrhagic disorders: abnormalities of platelet and vascular
function. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd
ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 179. © 2011
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