Thrombocytosis can be due to splenectomy, Infection (acute and chronic), Essential thrombocytosis (non-familial), Inflammatory disorders (eg Kawasaki's disease), Essential thrombocytosis (familial), Chronic iron deficiency, Chronic myeloid leukaemia, Acute or chronic blood loss, Polycythaemia vera, Tissue damage from trauma or surgery, myelofibrosis, Medicines (steroid, vincristine), Myelodysplastic syndromes, Malignancy (Hodgkin's disease, solid tumours), Rebound from chemotherapy.
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