Our study showed that children with T1DM have elevated platelet volume, wider platelet size distribution width and increased percentage of large platelets. We also found that platelet count was ...

Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small blood cell fragments made by your bone marrow. They help form blood clots to stop you from bleeding when you've been injured. Platelets are small cell ...

NORMAL megakaryocytopoiesis has been extensively studied in recent years, and it has become apparent that the compartment of megakaryocytes is a nonproliferating pool dependent for maintenance on ...

A typical platelet count range can change with age. Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or ...

Foods high in certain vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B12 and C, folate, and iron, may help increase your platelet count. Some foods and beverages, including alcohol, may lower it. Platelets ...

SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah researchers led an international team of scientists that is the first to report on the previously undescribed ability of platelets to reproduce themselves in the ...