Herbal Teas and Thrombocytopenia: A Curious Case of Yellow Dock and Burdock-Induced Thrombocytopenia
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Learning Points: Over-the-counter herbal products marketed as having beneficial effects are not always harmless and can have clinically significant side effects.When investigating the causes of thrombocytopenia, physicians should be aware of and search for this rare cause.Treatment for herbal tea-induced thrombocytopenia is the same as for immune thrombocytopenia (i.e., steroids and platelet transfusion if there is actively bleeding).
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