The platelet concentration is 100×10＜sup＞9＜/sup＞ to 300×10＜sup＞9＜/sup＞/L under normal conditions, and if the platelet concentration is 70×10＜sup＞9＜/sup＞/L, it indicates thrombocytopenia. There are many causes of thrombocytopenia, but not necessarily leukemia, which can lead to thrombocytopenia. Therefore, if you want to confirm the diagnosis, early access to a hospital for further tests, such as bone marrow aspiration, can determine whether you have leukemia.
In addition to blood disorders that can cause thrombocytopenia, immunologic factors can also cause thrombocytopenia. If it is due to immune factors, it can be treated with immunomodulators or inhibitors, etc., to change the thrombocytopenia.
Also if the body has an inflammatory infection, thrombocytopenia can occur due to excessive consumption of platelets and should be treated aggressively with anti-inflammatory therapy, usually with antibiotics, and when the inflammation subsides, the platelet levels will return to normal values. In addition, the lack of vitamin B 12 or folic acid in the body can also lead to a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood due to the lack of these “raw materials for blood production”, as long as the appropriate amount of vitamin B 12 and folic acid is supplemented, the concentration of platelets can be restored.