Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis

Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):

 • Acute infection

 • Solid organ malignancies

 • Anemia (specifically: iron deficiency, hemolysis, hemorrhage)

 • Chronic inflammatory disorders (e.g. autoimmune, TB, sarcoidosis)

 • Post-splenectomy

Primary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a. Autonomous Thrombocytosis):

 • Essential thrombocythemia (ET)

 • Polycythemia vera (PV)

 • Myelodysplastic syndrome

 • Myelofibrosis (MF)

 • Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)



- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/



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