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Treatment. None, immunosuppressants, platelet transfusion, surgical removal of the spleen [ 1] In hematology, thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of platelets (also known as thrombocytes) in the blood. [ 2] Low levels of platelets in turn may lead to prolonged or excessive bleeding.
Thrombocythemia. In hematology, thrombocythemia is a condition of high platelet (thrombocyte) count in the blood. Normal count is in the range of 150 × 10 9 to 450 × 10 9 platelets per liter of blood, [1] but investigation is typically only considered if the upper limit exceeds 750 × 10 9 /L. When the cause is unknown, the term ...
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura ( ITP ), also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia, is an autoimmune primary disorder of hemostasis characterized by a low platelet count in the absence of other causes. [1] [2] ITP often results in an increased risk of bleeding from mucosal ...
Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) or spurious thrombocytopenia is an in-vitro sampling problem which may mislead the diagnosis towards the more critical condition of thrombocytopenia. The phenomenon may occur when the anticoagulant used while testing the blood sample causes clumping of platelets which mimics a low platelet count. [ 1]
Frequency. 0.6-2.5/100,000 cases per year. [ 2] In hematology, essential thrombocythemia ( ET) is a rare chronic blood cancer ( myeloproliferative neoplasm) characterised by the overproduction of platelets (thrombocytes) by megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. [ 3] It may, albeit rarely, develop into acute myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis. [ 3]
ICD-10 coding number Diseases Database coding number Medical Subject Headings plasma cell leukemia: C90.1: D007952 Plasma cell leukemia (PCL), a lymphoproliferative disorder, [78] is a rare cancer involving a subtype of white blood cells called plasma cells. [79] Acute erythraemia and erythroleukaemia: Acute erythremic myelosis: Acute erythroid ...
Giant platelet disorders, also known as macrothrombocytopenia, are rare disorders featuring abnormally large platelets, thrombocytopenia and a tendency to bleeding. Giant platelets cannot stick adequately to injured blood vessel walls, resulting in abnormal bleeding when injured. Giant platelet disorder occurs for inherited diseases like ...
Thrombocytopenia with absent radius syndrome. Specialty. Medical genetics. TAR syndrome ( thrombocytopenia with absent radius) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by the absence of the radius bone in the forearm and a dramatically reduced platelet count. [1] It is associated with cardiac defects, dysmorphic features, and petechiae.