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Help please! is an elevated blood platelet count over many years a reason for concern?

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It depends: How elevated and underlying cause. If it is more than 1 million, it can cause thrombotic complications. If it is caused by a hematologic disorder, you have a higher chance of complication.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/30/2013

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