Thrombocytosis

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• Synonyms

  • Thrombocythaemia
  • Raised platelets
  • High platelets

• Causes

  • Inflammatory disease
  • Anaemia of blood loss
  • Essential thrombocythaemia
  • Hyposplenism
  • Malignancy
  • Blood change in pregnancy
  • Chemotheraputic drug

• Effects

  • Artefactual high potassium

• Parents

  • Blood film