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What are the reasons for high platelet count?

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What are the reasons for high platelet count?

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Published At March 3, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 46-year-old diabetic female. My platelet count is high at 900,000 per microliter of blood in routine CBC. My iron is normal. My USG showed hepatosplenomegaly and PBS showed microcytic hypochromic anisocytosis. What shall I do now?

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  1. The platelet count is above the normal range. There are many reasons for such elevated platelet count. It needs further investigations, including genetic tests.
  2. The conditions like essential thrombocytosis could be considered with the available information from you. It would be wise to see the detailed blood reports.
  3. If peripheral smear and other blood tests are fine, then genetic tests like PCR for BCR-ABL (polymerase chain reaction), JAK 2 mutation (Janus kinase), and CALR mutation (calreticulin) would be suggested.
  4. Advice, for now, would be to keep good hydration with oral fluids and get further investigations.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

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Dr. Veerendra Channabasappa Patil

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