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I have high platelet count, no anemia, smear is ok, what else could this be?
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High plt: Infection, inflamation, after surgery, trauma, leukemia, after splenectomy, polycythemia vera, due to medication. Talk to your doctor or hematologist.
Answered 7/10/2012
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How high?: There are different causes of high platelet level. Generally is divided by 2- primary bone marrow problem vs secondary causes/ reactive process ( such as: bleeding, iron deficiency, infection/inflammation, malignancy. Bone marrow biopsy often times needs to be done to evaluate/ rule out possibility of primary bone marrow problem. Discuss further with your hematologist.
Answered 7/10/2012
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