Thrombocytopenia risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Farbod Zahedi Tajrishi, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
High risk patients for thrombocytopenia include: Have certain types of cancer, aplastic anemia, or autoimmune diseases, are exposed to certain toxic chemicals, have a reaction to certain medicines, have certain viruses, and have certain genetic conditions.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
People who are at highest risk for thrombocytopenia are those affected by one of the conditions or factors discussed in the “Causes” section. This includes people who:
- Have certain types of cancer, aplastic anemia, or autoimmune diseases
- Are exposed to certain toxic chemicals
- Have a reaction to certain medicines
- Have certain viruses
- Have certain genetic conditions
People at highest risk also include heavy alcohol drinkers and pregnant women.[1]
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, especially if with cirrhosis, may be associated with thrombocytopenia[2][3].
References
References
- â [https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/thrombocytopenia “Thrombocytopenia | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)”.]“Thrombocytopenia | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)”.
- â Rivera-Ălvarez M, CĂłrdova-RamĂrez AC, ElĂas-De-La-Cruz GD, Murrieta-Ălvarez I, LeĂłn-Peña AA, Cantero-Fortiz Y; et al. (2021). “Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and thrombocytopenia IV: its association with granulocytopenia”. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther. doi:10.1016/j.htct.2021.06.004. PMID 34312112 Check
|pmid=value (help). - â Panke CL, Tovo CV, Villela-Nogueira CA, Cravo CM, Ferreira FC, Rezende GFM; et al. (2020). “Evaluation of thrombocytopenia in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease without cirrhosis”. Ann Hepatol. 19 (1): 88â91. doi:10.1016/j.aohep.2019.05.011. PMIDÂ 31575467.
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