RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Thrombocytosis: When is an incidental finding serious?
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 767
OP 774
VO 73
IS 8
A1 Schafer, Andrew I.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/73/8/767.abstract
AB For most patients, elevated platelet counts are benign and require no treatment, but for some, severe complications or death may ensue. This article discusses how to classify thrombocytosis and identify which patients require treatment, describes the characteristic complications that may arise, and provides an algorithm for management.