I’m not sure this is a question for an Arthritis website. There are many causes of low platelet counts, but splenectomy is performed in patients with immune mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) who do not respond to medications.
Removal of Spleen
April 10, 2007 By
Question
Would you remove the spleen due to low platelette count?
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About Alan Matsumoto, M.D.
Part-time Faculty, Division of Rheumatology
Johns Hopkins University
