Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a chronic autoimmune disorder associated with platelet destruction and increased bleeding risk, substantial economic burden, and impairment of health-related quality ...

A 34-year-old woman (gravida 3, para 2) at 16 weeks’ gestation was found to have platelets unable to be quantified because of clumping on routine prenatal blood work, with a visual estimate of 40 ...

Nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef sold in six states is being recalled after testing found possible contamination with E. coli O26, federal food safety officials said.

Background and Objectives The identification of platelet antibodies is essential for diagnosing and managing conditions such as fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, post-transfusion ...

Adding ianalumab to standard-of-care second-line eltrombopag prolonged the time to treatment failure vs placebo plus eltrombopag in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in the pivotal ...

In Kashmir, a quiet world exists on the edges of public awareness—one shaped by genetic quirks, chronic shortages in healthcare, and families who survive on determination rather than certainty. These ...

Introduction Inherited platelet disorders are rare conditions characterized by altered platelet function and/or reduced platelet counts. Diagnosing these disorders is challenging and may result in ...

Background: This study aimed to investigate the differences in neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) between patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As a need for platelet donation continues, some American Red Cross of Utah centers are offering a limited-edition Snoopy sweatshirt to participants. New donors are also eligible to ...