Question
A newborn has a low platelet count, returns to normal after a platelet transfusion, and then drops again a few days later. What are the possible factors or causes?
Answer
There are many factors or causes that can lead to a decrease in platelets, such as insufficient platelet production in the bone marrow, leukemia, aplastic anemia, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, alcoholism, megaloblastic anemia, certain bone marrow diseases, and tumor radiotherapy. It is recommended to go to the hospital first to check the cause of the disease clearly before treatment can be targeted.