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What is Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura?
It is a disorder in which the immune system targets and destroys blood platelets
What causes unclotted blood?
The clotting factor of blood is referred to as platelets. When someone's body does not produce enough platelets, their blood may not clot properly.
What is Thormbocytopenia?
Thrombocytopenia is a medical condition characterized by a low platelet count in the blood. Platelets are important for blood clotting, so low levels can lead to increased risk of bleeding and bruising. Thrombocytopenia can be caused by various factors such as underlying medical conditions, medications, or genetics.
What cellular component in the blood is crucial in blood clotting?
platelets.
What is the pricipal purpose of blood platelets?
Blood platelets help blood clot.
What medical condition is associated with platelets?
Disorders of the bone marrow and systemic conditions can cause an elevated platelet count. An elevated platelet count is known as thrombocytosis. A high platelet count can signal a more serious blood problem known as a myeloproliferative disorder
What is the blood disorder?
It's actually not "IDP" it's "ITP" Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding condition in which the blood doesn't clot as it should. This is due to a low number of blood cells called platelets.
Which is more dense plasma or platelets?
Blood cells, plasma, and platelets all carry blood, platelets help blood clot and move red & white blood cells around, Plasma is the liquid part of the blood that holds blood cells and gets moved around by platelets, and blood cells move around in your blood fighting infections & protecting your wounds by forming scabs.
What element helps in blood clotting?
Platelets or thrombocytes are a component of blood tissues involved in the formation of blood clots. Platelets are not cells, but are cell fragments.
Are platelets part of liquid part of your blood?
No, platelets are one of the solid components of blood.
Which of the blood cells make the blood clot?
It's not a blood cell. It is platelets. They clot due to blood loss from damaged blood vessels
What kind of cells are cell fragments found in the blood that are involved in blood clotting?
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are cell fragments found in the blood that play a crucial role in blood clotting. When there is damage to a blood vessel, platelets adhere to the site and release chemicals to help form a clot and stop bleeding.
