Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MDMedically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Thrombocytosis, or a high platelet count, is diagnosed when platelet levels are greater than 450,000 platelets ...

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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 ...

A mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test measures the average size of your platelets, the tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding. It is often included in a complete blood count (CBC) ...

Essential thrombocythemia is a chronic condition with excessive platelet production, increasing thrombosis risk, and is often linked to JAK2, CALR, or MPL mutations. Stage 1 ET is manageable with ...

Some medications can cause a low platelet count, which can lead to excessive bleeding. Heparin is the most frequent cause, but common drugs like acetaminophen and some antibiotics can also cause ...

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 ...