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.
The main cause of a low platelet count in the blood is bone marrow problems, like anemia and leukemia. Other viral infections too, can affect the bone marrowâs ability to produce the adequate supply of platelets. Some of the other common causes of low platelet count are. 1  Pregnancy. 2  The use of certain medication. 3  Hemolytic uremic syndrome.  Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 1  (ttp) Autoimmune diseases.  The presence of bacteria in the blood.