Isolated thrombocytopenia is a condition where your platelet levels are low, but other blood cell levels are within a typical range. It’s rare and potentially dangerous. Thrombocytopenia is also ...

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also known as primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura and autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, is defined as isolated thrombocytopenia with normal bone ...

18 Therapeutic dosing is recommended for patients who have isolated thrombocytopenia or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis. Antibodies to lepirudin develop in approximately 30 ...

In some chronic infections, however, such as those caused by Helicobacter pylori, HIV, or hepatitis C virus (HCV), the thrombocytopenia may persist.2 Adults with the new onset of isolated ...

A panelist discusses how immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is characterized by isolated low platelet counts due to autoimmune destruction, with classification based on duration (acute, extended ...

Thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune bleeding disorder in which the number of platelets in the blood is significantly lower than usual. The bone marrow produces platelets, which are blood cells that ...

Appropriate management, as well as efficacy and safety, of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and prevention of severe consequences with argatroban and lepirudin are discussed. Heparin-induced ...

Thrombocytopenia means that there aren’t enough platelets in the blood. Platelets (or thrombocytes) are very small cells that help the blood clot and heal the body from injuries. If you have lupus, ...

On day 4, lower-extremity purpura (Figure 1) appeared and epistaxis occurred. Isolated thrombocytopenia (platelet count, 66,000 per cubic millimeter) was noted; these findings prompted ...

Results from a large observational drug monitoring program (DMP) involving 1329 patients with HITTS or isolated HIT were recently made available. This postmarketing study evaluated the same ...