Inherited platelet disorders represent a heterogeneous group of genetic conditions that affect the number, size, or function of platelets, with clinical manifestations ranging from mild mucocutaneous ...

Platelets are an important part of the atherothrombotic process. They are involved in the pathways leading to atherosclerosis formation and progression and are central to the development of thrombus ...

Thrombocytopenic disorders include numerous causes of decreased platelet production or increased platelet destruction. Having too few platelets can lead to internal or serious bleeding after surgery ...

A new miniature 3D model of human bone marrow has just been described. The model may help clinicians predict which patients will benefit from a new therapy for blood platelet disorders, such as ...

A bleeding assessment tool yielded higher scores for patients with suspected or confirmed platelet function disorders. The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis’ bleeding assessment tool ...

Even as biomedical engineer Anirban Sen Gupta refines artificial platelets to stem traumatic bleeding, he and his colleagues are seeking new uses for their synthetic solution. The latest application ...

Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for ...

Over two dozen cases of the rare blood disorder thrombocytopenia have been reported in people who have received COVID vaccines in the U.S. However, a link between COVID vaccines and the disease that ...

Abstract and Introduction Review of Normal Platelet Physiology and Megakaryocytopoisis Qualitative Platelet Abnormalities Conclusion References Nitric oxide (NO) is another drug used in the neonatal ...