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Posted On : 27 Nov 2006

What are the causes of thrombocytosis in a 16 year old with a normal bone marrow result?

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Dr.Shivani Randev.

18 years ago

Khin Win Myint

acute viral infection
immune thrombocytopenic purpura

18 years ago

shahid qaseem

1-anticoagulant inhhibitors proteins e,gC,p.2-drug induced

18 years ago

shahid qaseem

coagulants factors inhibitors proteins c and p defficiency.and drug induced

18 years ago

pediatriconcall

Thrombocytosis can be due to splenectomy, Infection {acute and chronic}, Essential thrombocytosis {non-familial}, Inflammatory disorders {eg Kawasaki's disease}, Essential thrombocytosis {familial}, Chronic iron deficiency, Chronic myeloid leukaemia, Acute or chronic blood loss, Polycythaemia vera, Tissue damage from trauma or surgery, myelofibrosis, Medicines {steroid, vincristine}, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Malignancy {Hodgkin's disease, solid tumours}, Rebound from chemotherapy.

18 years ago

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