The Ghost Rider actor has admitted to owing the IRS a total of $14 million and has said that he is taking steps to repay it, starting with switching business managers. Despite being one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, Cage has had an avalanche of financial problems in the last few years.
Platelets (aka thrombocytes) are small cell fragments that are involved in hemostasis (a complex process which causes the bleeding process to stop) leading to the formaton of â¦ blood clots. Thrombocytopenia refers to the bleeding disorder caused by platelet deficiency or dysfunction.
Chronic immune thrombocytopenia persists longer than six months with a specific cause being unknown. ITP is an autoimmune disease with antibodies detectable against several platelet surface antigens. ITP is diagnosed by a low platelet count in a complete blood count (a common blood test). However, since the diagnosis depends on the exclusion of other causes of a low platelet count, additional investigations (such as a bone marrow biopsy) may be necessary in some cases.