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When abnormalities occur in any of the following three processes: decreased platelet production by the bone marrow; increased trapping of platelets by the spleen; or a more rapid than normal destruction of platelets. Persons with this condition easily bruise and can have episodes of excess bleeding (a hemorrhage).

  • idiopathic
  • systemic lupus erythmatosis
  • leukemia
  • aplastic anemia
  • hyperspleenism
  • Alcoholism
  • blood transfusion
  • bone cancer
  • hiv(some types of viral infection)
  • autoimmune
  • gaucher disease
  • sars
  • myeloma
  • drugs(eg heparin)
  • trypanosomiasis
  • preeclampsia
  • asphyxia
  • sepsis
  • hypothermia
  • ebv
  • congenital megakaryocyte problem
  • chemical induced
  • syphilis
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