A high platelet count can have many causes. You may be more at risk of a serious concern if you are at risk of developing ...

Background Thrombocytosis can follow surgery and has occasionally been observed after major orthopaedic surgery. The aim of the present study was to ascertain the platelet count (PLTC) change in ...

In some cases, the cause may be unknown ... it is called secondary or reactive thrombocytosis. A person’s blood clots more quickly when they have too many platelets. Clotting is a natural ...