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Rbc count is 4.25 but not deficient in iron, b12 or folic. platelets are 67 (runs in family). im 31, dad (72) has leukemia. how concerned should i be?

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Need for Hematologis: You need supervision and monitoring by a good hematologist. Your low platelet count worries me. I hope you do not have itp? Further, your hematologist should guide you. And yes, you should be concerned yet not panic.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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