Some medications can destroy blood-clotting cells called platelets or prevent bone marrow from producing enough. This can lead to a low platelet count called thrombocytopenia. Drugs that may cause ...

Platelets are central players in inflammatory and thrombotic responses that drive the onset and progression of rheumatic diseases. In particular, they regulate immunothrombosis, a defence mechanism in ...

Transfusion guidelines regarding platelet-count thresholds before the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) offer conflicting recommendations because of a lack of good-quality evidence. The ...