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1. • • Thrombocytosis, an increased platelet count above the upper limit of normal (ULN) range, is common in infants and children. Unlike in adults, however, the overwhelming majority of pediatric thrombocytosis cases are secondary (also known as reactive). Normally, no treatment is necessary for secondary thrombocytosis.
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   What is pediatric thrombocytosis?

   • Author: Susumu Inoue, MD; Chief Editor: Hassan M Yaish, MD more... Thrombocytosis, an increased platelet count above the upper limit of normal (ULN) range, is common in infants and children. Unlike in adults, however, the overwhelming majority of pediatric thrombocytosis cases are secondary (also known as reactive).

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   Is childhood thrombocytosis difficult to classify?

   • These findings highlight that there remains a fraction of patients with sustained thrombocytosis whose disease is difficult to classify. The increasing use of genomic and epigenomic analyses will likely contribute to our further understanding of disease-causing mechanisms in childhood thrombocytosis.

   Thrombocytosis in children and adolescents—classification, diagnostic

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   Does thrombocytosis affect children and adolescents?

   • However, updated recommendations have so far centered on the adult population, and little data and guidance are available with regard to thrombocytosis in children and adolescents. Considerable differences have been described in the epidemiology and the clinical presentation of thrombocytosis in children as compared to adults.

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   Dec 6, 2014 · Thrombocytosis, an increased platelet count above the upper limit of normal (ULN) range, is common in infants and children. Unlike in adults, however, the overwhelming majority of...

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsThrombocytosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Dec 30, 2022 · Overview. Platelets are parts of the blood that help form blood clots. 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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   Mar 12, 2021 · Primary thrombocytosis in children is rare compared to secondary forms. Important triggers of secondary thrombocytosis include infection and inflammation as well as iron deficiency, which may be identified through clinical examination and basic laboratory assessment.

   • Author: Clemens Stockklausner, C M Duffert, H Cario, R Knöfler, W Streif, A E Kulozik, THROMKID-Plus Studien...
   • DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04485-0

   • Publish Year: 2021
   • Publication: Ann Hematol. 2021; 100(7): 1647-1665.

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   The most common platelet disorder in children and adolescents is immune thrombocytopenia (ITP, also called idiopathic thrombocytopenia ), a condition in which the immune system attacks the platelets and platelet-producing cells ("megakaryocytes").

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   Aug 19, 2022 · Thrombocytosis refers to an increased platelet count which, in this review, is >450,000/microL (>450 x 10 9 /L). This topic discusses our approach to the adult or child with unexplained thrombocytosis. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of specific causes of thrombocytosis are discussed separately.

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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.

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    Dec 30, 2022 · This condition occurs when your body produces too many platelets, the cells that help blood clot. Thrombocytosis can cause clotting or bleeding problems.