Thrombocytopenia is the name given to the fact that the blood platelet count drops below normal for any reason. Normally there are about 150,000 to 450,000 platelets in the bloodstream. Because each platelet lives for about 10 days, your body is constantly regenerating new platelets in the bone marrow, thus continuously regulating the platelet requirement.
Causes of low platelet count? Thrombocytopenia, or platelet-poor inheritance (genetic factors), can be caused by the use of certain medications or certain health conditions. Whatever the reason,
