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High Platelet Count Blood Causes

Thrombocythemia

Thrombocythemia is one of the main causes of high platelet count in the blood. It is a rare condition in which your bone marrow produces more platelets than necessary. At the same time, the disorder might also raise the levels of other blood components, including white blood cells and red blood cells. In general, blood tends to clot when an injury or wound occurs to prevent blood loss. However, thrombocythemia would make blood clot spontaneously for no obvious reasons. This can be dangerous as they would your blood flow to different organs, such as the heart, liver, or brain. [3]