What are the causes of low platelet count in children

Patient's question:

Patient is male, 1 year old. On July 10th, after a blood routine test at the hospital, he was diagnosed with low platelet count.

Doctor's answer:

When the platelet count is <100×10^9/L, it is considered thrombocytopenia. It is commonly seen in platelet production disorders, such as aplastic anemia, acute leukemia, and acute radiation sickness, among others; increased platelet destruction, such as primary thrombocytopenic purpura, splenomegaly, excessive consumption such as disseminated intravascular coagulation, and familial thrombocytopenia such as giant platelet syndrome, among others.

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