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Qualitative Platelet Disorders are a critical category of bleeding disorders where the platelets themselves don’t work correctly, resulting in poor clotting function. This happens even when the total platelet count and standard coagulation tests are normal. These disorders cause clinical problems like abnormal bruising or excessive bleeding, and while they are most commonly acquired, some are inherited conditions. Diagnosis often […]
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Thrombocytopenia, also known as low platelet count, is a common hematological disorder in which the number of circulating platelets falls below 150,000/mm³. Because platelets are essential for normal blood clotting and hemostasis, reduced levels can lead to easy bruising, prolonged bleeding, and delayed wound healing. This article provides an expert overview by a consultant hematologist, explaining the causes, symptoms, investigations, […]
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