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 ...
FIGURE 1. Platelet clumping (blue) was seen on peripheral blood smear. A misdiagnosis would have led to unnecessary tests and treatment. Ms. J, age 55 years, was referred to hematology for evaluation ...
THROMBOCYTOPENIA may accompany or follow a variety of viral infections. 1 Thrombocytopenic purpura is a well recognized but apparently uncommon complication of measles. 2,3 The availability of an ...