Immature platelet fraction and thrombopoietin in patients with liver cirrhosis: A cohort study.

Background And Aims: Thrombocytopenia occurs frequently in patients with cirrhosis. The immature platelet fraction (IPF%) is measured to differentiate the causes of thrombocytopenia. To date the relevance of thrombopoietin (TPO) in the context of cirrhosis is unknown.