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 nonimmune thrombocytopenia

5. acquired platelet function defect

6. congenital platelet function defects

7. acute myelocytic leukemia

Complementary and Alternative therapies: qigong, Chinese medicine therapy for ITP