Secondary thrombocytosis

Secondary thrombocytosis is mainly seen in chronic infections, malignancies, acute blood loss, hemolytic anemia, response to surgical drugs and excessive production of platelets caused by connective tissue disease. Generally asymptomatic, some patients may have thrombosis, and peripheral platelets are high. At normal 400times; 109 / L, you can diagnose.

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