Eye: Sea stars have a simple eye at the end of each arm. The eye is able to see only differences of light and dark, which is useful in detecting movement. Pedicellariae: On the surface of the sea star, surrounding the spines, are small white objects known as pedicellariae.
Some foods can cause low platelets and eliminating them from the diet may help raise the platelet count. The most common offenders are foods that contain quinine (tonic water, bitter lemon, bitter melon), aspartame (diet soda, sugar-free and low-fat candy and cakes) or alcohol (beer, wine, hard liquor). There is more information on the 'Warnings' page and the 'Other Platelet Disorders' page.
When your skin is injured or broken, platelets clump together and form clots to stop the bleeding. When you do not have enough platelets in your blood, your body cannot form clots. A low platelet count may also be called thrombocytopenia. This condition can range from mild to severe, depending on its underlying cause.For some, symptoms can include severe bleeding and are possibly fatal if not treated.f your bone marrow is not producing enough platelets, you will have a low platelet count. Causes of low platelet production include: 1  aplastic anemia. 2  vitamin B12 deficiency. 3  folate (iron) deficiency. 4  viral infectionsâincluding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Epstein-Barr virus, and chicken pox.