Tag: platelets
Thrombocytopenia • Too few platelets
If there are too few platelets in the blood, thrombocytopenia is present. The causes of a platelet deficiency are varied, from congenital diseases to medication and vitamin deficiency. What does…
Blood count platelets • Normal values, increased, too low
Platelets are also called blood platelets. Together with erythrocytes and leukocytes (red and white blood cells), they are part of human blood. The platelets are responsible for blood clotting. Read…