Clinical haematology · UKMLA & AKT

Reactive thrombocytosis

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  • Reactive thrombocytosis is a polyclonal, physiological rise in platelet count driven by an underlying condition - platelets are morphologically and functionally normal, so there is no increased thrombotic or haemorrhagic risk.

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