Causes of Thrombocytopenia

Underlying condition causes of Thrombocytopenia: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Thrombocytopenia) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Thrombocytopenia includes:

• Idiopathic thrombocytopenia - of unknown cause
• SLE
• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Leukemia
• Anemia
• Aplastic anemia
• Enlarged spleen
• Alcoholism
• Surgery
• Blood transfusions
• Blood poisoning
• Certain cancers (type of Polygenic diseases)
• Bone cancer
• Certain obstetric conditions
• HIV
• Viral infection - mainly a cause in children.
• Certain medications
• Autoimmune disease
• See also other causes of bleeding symptoms

Thrombocytopenia as a complication: Other conditions that might have Thrombocytopenia as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Thrombocytopenia. The list of conditions listing Thrombocytopenia as a complication in our database includes:

• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
• Brucellosis
• Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• Lupus

Thrombocytopenia as a symptom: Conditions listing Thrombocytopenia as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Thrombocytopenia. The list of conditions listing Thrombocytopenia as a symptom in our database includes:

• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia
• Lupus
• SARS

Related information for causes of Thrombocytopenia: Further relevant information on causes of Thrombocytopenia may be found in the risk factors for Thrombocytopenia and underlying causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Last revision: June 20, 2003

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