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Hi!i was diagnosed with von willebrands a few years ago and today i received lab tests back that showed my platelets were high?what could this mean?
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It depends:: SOME PEOPLE HAVE MILD ELEVATIONS OF PLATELET COUNT WITH NO SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS OR OBVIOUS CAUSE. Some of the known causes of Thrombocytosis(increased platelets) include: Rheumatologic disorders, inflammatory bowel disease,chronic infections,exercise,surgery,allergic reactions,iron deficiency, myeloproliferative disorders, malignancies,
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