| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9034539 | Toxicology | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Drugs can induce thrombocytopenia by several mechanisms, including marrow suppression and destruction of platelets in the peripheral blood by non-immune and immune mechanisms. We will review here current understanding of the immune mechanisms by which drugs promote immune-mediated platelet destruction resulting in thrombocytopenia.
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Authors
Richard H. Aster,