Any of the bleeding disorders that result from a lack of functional platelets (thrombocytes), including:

1. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) (primary thrombocythemia)

2. thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

3. drug induced immune thrombocytopenia

4. drug induced non-immune thrombocytopenia

5. acquired platelet function defect

6. congenital platelet function defects

7. acute myelocytic leukemia

Complementary and alternative therapies:

1. qigong therapy,

2. Chinese medicine therapy for ITP

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