title: Rebound thrombocytosis after alcohol abuse: a possible factor in the pathogenesis of thromboembolic disease.
abstract: Five alcoholic patients had rebound thrombocytosis after withdrawal of alcohol. This rebound thrombocytosis was not always preceded by thrombocytopenia at admission. Two patients had a history of unexplained recurrent venous thrombosis and recurrent pulmonary embolism. It is suggested that recurrent rebound thrombocytosis after alcohol abuse can be a factor in the pathogenesis of thromboembolic disease in some patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*