A 2019 TOP DOC Dr. Bonnie Gerecke, Director of The Neurology Center and Chief of Neurology and Medical Director of Rehabilitation at Mercy Medical Center, offers expertise in diagnosing, evaluating and managing neuromuscular disease.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines. IBD is treated at Mercy by expert gastroenterologists.
Surgical Oncology at Mercy is recognized throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for its expert cancer surgeons who treat patients with melanoma and abdominal/stomach and/or GI cancer.
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A mild to severe blood disorder, thrombocytopenia is diagnosed and treated by hematology specialists at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Our doctors provide expert care and treatment plans for patients with blood disorders.
Thrombocytopenia is a blood disorder that consists of a low platelet count. Platelets help clot the blood and prevent blood loss. Thrombocytopenia occurs in conjunction with blood disorders such as leukemia, a medication side effect or an immune system problem.
People diagnosed with thrombocytopenia have few symptoms. Typically, once the source of thrombocytopenia is discovered the condition improves. Symptoms may include:
To diagnose thrombocytopenia, your doctor may recommend the following:
The treatment options for thrombocytopenia vary depending on whether your condition is mild or severe. If your condition is mild, it may not require any treatment. In severe cases the best treatment option for thrombocytopenia may include:
Dr. Richard Huslig is an accomplished physician who works with patients to diagnose, evaluate and treat a variety of cancers and blood diseases.
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