I smoke too much. Much less than  I used to, however. I want and need to quit. Lately I have noticed huge bruises on my body where I thought I was just scratching an itch. I look beat up. My nurse friend mentioned low blood platelets... does cigarette smoking lead to thrombocytopenia? I'm scared - want to quit desperately! Want to be healthy for my kids.

Summarized question: Does smoking lead to thrombocytopenia?