Talk:Thrombocytopenia

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I reacted to an anticoagulation medicine in the hospital (Reopro)and wound up having thrombocytopenia and having to have 4 bags of platelets. What a scary disease, I had purple bruises from my head to my toes.

Although rare, it is possible to get thrombocytopenia from malaria as well. Enlarged spleen is the key identifier of this. (Along with all of the normal bruising, etc.) I had this, and it dropped my platelet count below 1,000. (Normal ranges are from about 120,000 to 400,000) I thought I might add this as it is not on the causes list.

[edit] Genetic Causes

As a layperson without any medical background, I'm hesitant to edit an article like this, but should it also mention genetic causes of Thrombocytopenia? (e.g. TAR syndrome which both my brothers-in-law have) dramatic 07:46, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

Dramatic, you have an excellent point, and this seems to have been overlooked.--Dr.michael.benjamin 04:03, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
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