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What is thrombocytosis? ? lack of platelets?
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Too many platelets: Thrombocytosis is too many platelets. Thrombocytopenia is not enough platelets.
Answered 6/21/2015
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Thrombocytosis: That is a lot of platelets usually > 750,000 ( or at times 600,000) .usually due to autoimmunue disease iron deficiency , polycythemia or a mass. Associated with increased clottiing and especially in fingers get tingling , blanching . treat with ASA f/u w/ doc http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/thrm/causes
Answered 6/15/2015
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