###Human: How to treat microcytic hypochromic anemia with thrombocytopenia? ###Assistant: Hi. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Her platelet count is low in the manual as well as in cell counter. So infective etiology has to be ruled out first. If there is no sign of any infection, then ultrasonography abdomen has to be done to check for liver and spleen enlargement. It is also advisable to investigate with platelet function analysis. If all the reports are regular and if the platelets remain low constantly along with anemia, then bone marrow aspiration study can be done.