Blood Disorders

Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Autoimmune Diseases, Biology of Autoimmunity, Blood Disorders, Circulatory System, Overlap Diseases, Risks Associated with Lupus, Symptoms, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Lupus and Thrombocytopenia

Blood disorders can be a common complication of living with lupus. One of the most common is called thrombocytopenia – a low platelet count. Thrombocytopenia affects between 20% and 40% of those with SLE and is a good indicator of how life-threating lupus can be. So, it is worth learning more about it! Introduction Thrombocytopenia…