Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Lower platelet count was identified as a significant predictor for ruxolitinib-induced moderate or ...

A low platelet count is a common side effect of chemotherapy. If your platelet counts drops too low, your doctor may reduce, delay, or discontinue chemotherapy treatment. Share on Pinterest Goodbishop ...

Hereditary thrombocytopenia, also called inherited thrombocytopenia, is a low platelet count caused by genetic factors, meaning parents carried genes that predisposed a child to the condition. It can ...

A low platelet count can lead to easy bruising and excessive bleeding. Platelets help your blood clot, and without enough, bleeding can take longer to stop. Reduced platelet production can be caused ...

To increase your platelet count, you can adjust your diet and vitamin regimen to include more vitamin C, folate, iron, and other essential nutrients. This is extremely helpful if you have a low ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the interim, he was also diagnosed with atrial ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the interim, he was also diagnosed with atrial ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the interim, he was also diagnosed with atrial ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and after lab results showed a low blood platelet count, I ...