Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is common in people with cirrhosis. It can be caused by many factors, including an enlarged spleen and decreased platelet production. Severe thrombocytopenia ...

Thrombocytopenia is common in those who have chronic liver disease, such as cirrhosis. It can be a diagnostic marker for liver disease. Thrombocytopenia is a condition that occurs when the ...

infection in patients with thrombocytopenia associated with HCV-related cirrhosis. Seventy-four patients with HCV-related cirrhosis and platelet counts of 20,000 to less than 70,000 per cubic ...

Administration of TPO is currently under investigation for management of thrombocytopenia in patients with liver disease, including during interferon therapy to counteract the myelosuppressive ...

Next to other complications, cirrhosis is also linked to abnormalities in haemostasis. However, the role of alterations in platelet function had previously been insufficiently investigated.

Eltrombopag is an oral thrombopoietin-receptor agonist. This study evaluated the efficacy of eltrombopag for increasing platelet counts and reducing the need for platelet transfusions in patients ...

(Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) If you have a lower than typical platelet count, it's called thrombocytopenia. This can happen due to different conditions, infections, some medicines ...

Thrombocytopenia is the most common haematological abnormality encountered in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), began the study. “In addition to being an indicator of advanced disease ...

duration of cirrhosis, severity of any thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy, alcohol use, and body mass index. In addition, the study included only patients with Medicare or employer-sponsored health ...