Drug-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia
Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia is a decrease in blood platelets that occurs when the defense system, in response to certain drugs, acts against these cells responsible for clotting.
Who treats it? The hematologist is the specialist in blood diseases and in the study of platelet disorders, as well as their possible relationship with medications.
Common symptoms: It may present with bruises that appear easily, small reddish spots on the skin, gum bleeding, or bleeding that is more prolonged than usual.
When to seek care? If unusual bleeding or bruising without an apparent cause appears while taking a treatment, it is worth discussing it with the doctor, avoiding stopping medications on your own.
Specialties that treat drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia
Dr. Abraham Salvador Majluf Cruz
Dr. Daniela Pérez Sámano
Dr. Gerardo López Hernández
Dr. Alonso Hernández Company
Dr. Patricia Galindo Delgado
Dr. Gabriel Aceves Castillo
Dr. Eduardo Edmundo Reynoso Gómez
Dr. Eduardo Terreros Muñoz
Dr. Gladys Patricia Agreda Vásquez
Dr. Juan Rafael Labardini Méndez
Dr. Brenda Leticia Gonzalez Garcia
Dr. Jose Luis Alvarez Vera
Dr. O Oscar Ramirez Arenas
Dr. María Teresa García Lee
Dr. Jorge Eduardo Espinosa Turcott
Dr. Fernando Pérez Zincer
Dr. Victor Mingura Ledezma
Dr. Karen Daniela Pérez Gomez
Dr. Chavez Javier Pizzuto
Dr. Antonio Velázquez González
Frequently asked questions
What is drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia?
Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia is a decrease in blood platelets that occurs when the defense system, in response to certain drugs, acts against these cells responsible for clotting.
Which doctor treats drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia?
Drug-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia is usually treated by specialists in hematologist.