The pathophysiology of thrombocytopenia in chronic liver disease.

Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 39 - 50
Published: Apr 15, 2016
Abstract
Thrombocytopenia is the most common hematological abnormality encountered in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). In addition to being an indicator of advanced disease and poor prognosis, it frequently prevents crucial interventions. Historically, thrombocytopenia has been attributed to hypersplenism, which is the increased pooling of platelets in a spleen enlarged by congestive splenomegaly secondary to portal hypertension. Over the past...
Paper Details
Title
The pathophysiology of thrombocytopenia in chronic liver disease.
Published Date
Apr 15, 2016
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
39 - 50
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