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.
More in Rare Diseases. Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces too many platelets. ET is part of a category of diseases known as myeloproliferative disorders, a group of disorders characterized by the increased production of a particular type of blood cell. Platelets are the cells responsible for blood clotting which literally stick together at the site of a laceration or injury in order to stop bleeding. 1  In persons with ET, the presence of excessive platelets can be problematic, causing the abnormal formation of clots inside a blood vessel (a condition known as thrombosis).