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Dalbir Patnaikabout 4 years ago

What are the causes of thrombocytopenia in dengue?

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Thrombocytopenia in Dengue The platelet count drops in dengue because dengue virus • Damages bone marrow where production of platelets takes place. • Develops hypocellularity of reduces megakaryocyte maturation. • Activates coagulopathy process where platelet consumption occurs. • Activates complement system • Develop anti-platelet antibodies that cause lysis of platelets

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