Tag: thrombocytosis

  • Thrombocytosis

    Thrombocytosis

    The upper limit of the number of circulating platelets is usually admitted 450 109 / L. It is considered that the splenic platelet pool is one third of that value in the normal state and can reach considerable values in case of enlarged spleen in the myeloproliferative disorders. the term is reserved thrombocytosis thrombocytosis or…

  • Thrombocytosis

    Thrombocytosis

    Thrombocytosis is defined as a platelet count greater than 600,000 / mm3. We distinguish secondary thrombocytosis (iron deficiency, inflammation or hyposplenism) of “primitive” thrombocytosis associated with a myeloproliferative disorder. DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUMSTANCES: Clinical manifestations of thrombocytosis are almost exclusively in the forms linked to a myeloproliferative disorder.They are dominated by a predisposition to thrombotic events, more…