Profound thrombocytosis in a patient with iron-lack anemia.
Platelet counts in excess of 1 million/cu mm are generally associated with a primary hematologic disorder such as a myeloproliferative syndrome. We describe a patient whose thrombocytosis (platelet count 1.6 million) was due solely to iron lack, and whose platelet count rapidly returned to normal with iron repletion. Clinicians are encouraged to consider reactive causes of thrombocytosis when evaluating platelet counts in excess of 1 million.
Baldwin
J G
JG
Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
Sellers
G A
GA
D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000209:etiology*