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   What does thrombocytosis mean?

   • Thrombocytosis occurs when another disease or condition causes you to have a high platelet count. People who have thrombocytosis have normal platelets and a lower risk of blood clots and bleeding than people who have thrombocythemia. Thrombocytosis is more common than thrombocythemia.

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   Is thrombocytosis a clot?

   • Thrombocytosis (pronounced “throm-boe-sie-TOE-sis”) is having too many platelets in your blood. Platelets are blood cells that stop bleeding by sticking together to form a clot. Too many platelets, however, can cause your blood to become too sticky.

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   What is bone marrow and thrombocytosis?

   • Bone marrow is a spongy tissue inside your bones. It contains stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets. Platelets stick together, helping blood to form a clot that stops bleeding when you damage a blood vessel, such as when you cut yourself. Thrombocytosis occurs when your body produces too many platelets.

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   Dec 30, 2022 · Thrombocytosis (throm-boe-sie-TOE-sis) is a disorder in which your body produces too many platelets. It's called reactive thrombocytosis or secondary thrombocytosis when the cause is an underlying condition, such as an infection.

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   Sep 12, 2022 · Thrombocytosis involves having an elevated level of platelets in your blood. Platelets are blood cells that form clots to stop bleeding. There are two main types of thrombocytosis: essential thrombocythemia and reactive thrombocytosis. Usually, thrombocytosis isn’t serious.

4. www.verywellhealth.com › thrombocytosis-overviewThrombocytosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More

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   Jan 27, 2024 · When there are too many platelets in the blood, this is referred to as thrombocytosis. A normal platelet count is 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter (mcL) of blood. A diagnosis of thrombocytosis is made when platelets are higher than 450,000 per mcL. This article discusses the types, symptoms, causes, and diagnosis of thrombocytosis.

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   Mar 24, 2022 · Thrombocytosis occurs when another disease or condition causes you to have a high platelet count. People who have thrombocytosis have normal platelets and a lower risk of blood clots and bleeding than people who have thrombocythemia.

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   Thrombocytosis is an abnormally increased number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are blood cells that stick together, helping blood to clot. Thrombocytosis is a condition that may have many causes.

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   Jan 28, 2024 · Thrombocytosis, also known as thrombocythemia, is the term for having too many platelets in the blood. Platelets are tiny blood cells that help blood to clot and heal the walls of blood vessels in the instance of bleeding.