Stage 1 ET is manageable with early intervention, lifestyle changes, and treatments like low-dose aspirin and cytoreductive therapy to reduce clotting risk. Meta: Stage 1 essential thrombocythemia is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in ...

Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Key Takeaways A high platelet count can lead to mild bruising or serious ...

Patients with essential thrombocythemia faced an average delay of 26.5 months between their first high platelet count and diagnosis. Patients experienced a significant delay in receiving an essential ...

1. Lou A, Elnenaei M, Liu E, et al. Evaluation of a novel albumin platelet product (APP) fibrosis index and three ...

A high platelet count can lead to blood clots and bleeding, which can be dangerous. Reactive thrombocytosis is often linked to another condition like an infection or inflammation and usually resolves ...

Trauma, infection, and other pathological conditions trigger inflammation as a first line of defense. Immune cells rush to the site of injury or acute illness to make repairs and stem further damage.