Diseases and Conditions
Pediatric thrombocytopenia
Causes
Children can develop thrombocytopenia if the bone marrow doesn't make enough platelets, the body destroys too many platelets or the spleen retains too many platelets.
These problems can result from:
- Diseases affecting the immune system
- Infections
- Hereditary disorders
- Exposure to certain medications or toxins
- Cancers such as leukemia or lymphoma