Platelets

ITP is one of the most common bleeding disorders, but very few people know anything about it. This disease does not discriminate by age, race or nationality; instead it will attack a person’s body, placing it in a never ending battle against itself.

Kobe Bryant, NBA all-star, is attempting to treat his arthritic knee with Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment. Although still unproven in orthopedic medicine, many prominent athletes have used it to try and heal difficult injuries.

Of the three major types of blood cells in the blood; red blood cells are the most numerous, white blood cells are the fewest and the largest, while platelets are the smallest and the lightest.

There are several different reasons a person may experience low platelets. Some conditions are mild while others can be quite serious.

Unexplained bruising can be a sign of health problems, especially if you have multiple bruises. Find out what the most common causes of unexplained bruising are - and what you should do if you have it.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder which causes blood clots to form in the small blood vessels of the body, and results in a low platelet count.

Article describes the mechanisms the body uses to prevent blood loss during injury.

Beginner's guide to Donating Platelets

There are treatment options available to those who require it; however, the need for treatment depends on various factors.

What causes ITP in children and adults?

Many abnormalities have been reported in the blood in the various forms of mental illness including "activated" platelets. There are also blood abnormalities that are the result of adverse side effects of psychiatric drugs.

Many owners are unsure of what a low platelet count entails when it comes to their cat's health. Understanding thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) can help put their mind at ease.

If you have a torn tendon; small tears in a tendon such as in the rotator cuff; or tendonitis that doesn't respond to rehab exercise or pain pills, you need to check out PRP: platelet-rich plasma injections.

A low platelet count can occur for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the most common causes of this condition.

All the general information on Bernard-Soulier Disease (Giant Platelet Syndrome)you may need.

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (also known as ITP) is a rare bleeding disorder with a low platelet count. Find out what this is and how it can be treated.

Your blood is a complex solution, containing many different components. Each of these components is important to the proper functioning of your blood, and consequently, your life.

ITP or Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is an autoimmune disease which the platelets in a person's blood are decreased which affects your blood's ability to clot.

Platelets produced in the Bone Marrow, essential to assist in blood clotting. Thrombocytopenia low platelet count, attributed to many diseases. Eltrombopag drug induces Bone Marrow to produce sufficient quantity of platelets.

There are more ways to save lives with your own blood. I have covered some of the methods used and what types of blood donations there are.

A very common autoimmune disease that is becoming more prevalent in the United States.

ITP is a rare bleeding disorder. It affects men and women, children and adults; it can be mild or severe; acute and short-term or subtle and chronic; and most of the time it is caused by an immune malfunction that makes the body turn against itself.

Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia is a genetic platelet disorder. It is extremely rare, it affects both men and women, and can be very severe. The condition is named after the Swiss pediatrician Eduard Glanzmann who first described it in 1918.

Bernard-Soulier Syndrome is a bleeding disorder. It is rare, hereditary, it affects both men and women, and can be severe.

Thrombocytopenia is the medical term that describes a low platelet count, i.e. a deficiency of platelets in the bloodstream. More often than not, platelet deficiency has no symptoms or presents with subtle signs.

People undergoing chemotherapy or suffering from leukemia, certain types of anemia, and blood coagulation disorders need regular platelet transfusions. Learn about plateletpheresis, a special kind of blood donation, a special way to save lives.

Platelets produced in the bone marrow function to clot blood. Medical conditions require transfusion of platelets. Preservatives in platelets extend the self life. BH3 mimetic drug targets bcl-xL. Platelet PGD Test detects bacteria in platelets.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) concentrated platelet content present in blood, contains growth factors function, facilitate & stimulate cells to regenerate new tissue. Beneficial to a patient's recovery time, healing & applicable to medical procedures.

Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is a common and usually mild inherited bleeding disorder. It was first described by Erik Adolf von Willebrand in 1926. This Finnish doctor was coincidentally named von Willebrand.

An article chronicling my experience with HELLP Syndrome in two pregnancies. The two experiences are compared and I share my birth story, followed by some advice for fellow sufferers.