Thrombocytosis (reactive)
Reactive thrombocytosis is commonly associated with:
- inflammation
- bleeding
- malignancy
- iron deficiency
- following splenectomy
Counts may exceed 1,000,000 per cm^3. The platelets are functionally normal. Very severe iron deficiency may cause thrombocytopenia rather than thrombocytosis.
Reference
- Guideline for investigation and management of adults and children presenting with a thrombocytosis. British Committee for Standards in Haematology (March 2010)
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