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Question: Fever and Platelet Elevation
| bluebudgee
- Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:56 am |
Is there thrombocytopenia in feve?
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| Theresa Jones, RN
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:09 am |
 Hi bluebudgee,
Thrombocytosis/Thrombocythemia is an increase in the number of platelets. Thrombocytopenia is a decreased number of platelets. Changes in platelet levels whether increased or decreased, to my knowledge, are not caused by a Fever itself but caused by other etiologies. I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Theresa Jones, RN
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