Symptoms & Signs
- Bruising
- Nosebleeds or bleeding in the mouth and gums
- Rash (pinpoint red spots called petechiae)
Other symptoms may be present as well, depending on the cause of the condition. Mild thrombocytopenia can occur without symptoms.
Diagnosis & Tests
Complete blood count (CBC) shows low number of platelets. Blood clotting studies (PTT and PT) are normal.
Other tests that may help diagnose this condition include:
- Bone marrow aspiration or biopsy
- Platelet associated antibodies
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Thrombocytopenia: Overview, Causes
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Thrombocytopenia: Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Thrombocytopenia: Treatment
Review Date : 2/5/2010
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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