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My mpv levels have been slightly elevated on my labs for the last 4 months would could this mean?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

MPV: MPV indicates producing more platelets. How high is it? May be just above the cut off ( and about 5% of people have values above the cut off) or higher The MPV must be considered together (X)w/ platelet-=called the total platelet mass. Increased MPV can be due to hyperthyrodism , DM,HTN, low Vit D, heart/blood issues, some cancers F/u/ w/ MD/hematology

Answered 10/3/2020

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