HEALTH TOPICS 
Thrombocytopenia
What Is It?
Thrombocytopenia is an abnormally low level of platelets in the blood.
Platelets are made by the bone marrow. They help your blood to clot. People with thrombocytopenia can have excessive bleeding.
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