A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Overview of thrombocytopenia
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Thrombocytopenia is a low number of platelets (thrombocytes) in the blood, which increases the risk of bleeding.
Thrombocytopenia occurs when the bone marrow makes too few platelets or when too many platelets are destroyed or accumulate within an enlarged spleen.
Bleeding in the skin and bruising occur.
Doctors use blood tests to make the diagnosis and determine the cause.
Sometimes treatment (such as platelet transfusion, prednisone and drugs to increase platelet production, or removal of the spleen) is needed.(See also Overview of Platelet Disorders.)
Platelets are cells that circulate in the bloodstream and help blood clot. The blood usually contains about 140,000 to 440,000 platelets per microliter (140
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