Synonym: Thrombopenia
German: Thrombozytopenie
Thrombocytopenia is the condition when there is a reduced number of thrombocytes (<150,000/µl) in the blood.
There exists a wide range of causes for thrombocytopenias:
In thrombocyte counts below 30,000/µl, petechiae, hematoma and mucous membrane bleeding occur.
The therapies of thrombocytopenia depend on the triggering cause. In case of a life-threatening decrease of thrombocytes, thrombocyte concentrate infusions.
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