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Platelet count
I had a blood test done ..everything was normal except my platelet count which is 468..plus I have vitamin d deficiency .what is the reason for high platelet count ?
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Hi Its called Thrombocytosis ..it is a disorder in which your body produces too many platelets (thrombocytes), which play an important role in blood clotting. The disorder is called reactive thrombocytosis or secondary thrombocythemia  Reactive thrombocytosis causes include: Acute bleeding and blood loss Burns Cancer Coronary artery bypass Exercise Heart attack Hemolytic anemia — a type of anemia in which your body destroys red blood cells faster than it produces them, often due to certain blood diseases or autoimmune disorders Infections, including tuberculosis Inflammation, such as from rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, connective tissue disorders or inflammatory bowel disease Iron deficiency Major surgery Pancreatitis Removal of your spleen Trauma Vitamin deficiency
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This is not so high ,this may be due to technical or reagents error.
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