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What Causes Low Blood Platelet Count?
My 17year old has had his blood monitored every month for the last five months. Every month his blood platelets are low (between 99,000-102,000). His most recent blood test also showed an elevated Hashimoto s. He s normally healthy, fit, active and does not take any medications. His PCP recommends he sees a hematologist/oncologist. What could this be?
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
Hi,thanks for writing to us,,it may be idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,,better to get a hematologist opinion for further workup, thank you.
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