Megakaryocytopenia

What it means

A reduced count of megakaryocytes.

Megakaryocytes are giant cells in the bone marrow. Mature blood platelets are released from the cytoplasm of megakaryocytes.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Megakaryocytes decreased im bone marrow