DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in ...
Treatment for stage 2 essential thrombocythemia is highly personalized. Not every patient requires medication right away, and ...
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Can high platelets lead to serious health issues?
A high platelet count can lead to mild bruising or serious conditions like stroke. There are two types of thrombocytosis: primary, caused by genetic changes, and secondary, due to other conditions. If ...
Patients with ET experience diagnostic delays, averaging 26.5 months from the first elevated platelet count to diagnosis, indicating potential underestimation of the disease's burden. The study ...
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Should You Be Concerned About High Platelets?
A high platelet count can lead to blood clots and bleeding, which can be dangerous. Reactive thrombocytosis is often linked to another condition like an infection or inflammation and usually resolves ...
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I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I ...
Dr. Roach: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in England ...
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