Blood Platelets Dropped, Fatigue, Elevated AST, ALT. Family History Of Leukemia. What Testing Should I Expect At Roswell Cancer Institute?
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Your mildly raised AST and ALT levels are not worrisome. The easy bruising that you are having is due to the decreased platelet count.
To take care of this decreased count, you have been referred to a Cancer institute.
Reduction in platelet count can be due to ---B -12 or folate deficiency, post bacterial or viral infection especially dengue, due to immune disorder, or various types of purpura. Since other counts are normal, leukemia is not a likely possibility.
You will need to have blood coagulation profile and steroids, immunoglobulins, blood transfusions, etc according to the severity of the condition.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Your platelet count is actually low and is worrisome. You need to go ahead with your appointment with hematologist. Please do not let it go like this. The cause needs to be investigated properly and treated.
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