Clinical aspects of thrombocytopenias.
Severe thrombocytopenia is a common cause of bleeding. It may result from decreased platelet production by the bone marrow or increased peripheral platelet destruction-sequestration. In a patient with thrombocytopenia, it is important to identify the underlying cause by careful clinical evaluation and laboratory investigations so that appropriate treatment can be administered.
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Haematology Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales.
D000328:Adult; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy