Does Reactive Thrombocytosis Observed in Iron Deficiency Anemia Affect Plasma Viscosity?

OBJECTIVE: The accompanying thrombocytosis is referred to as the major factor associated with thromboembolism in iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Increased viscosity may increase the risk of thrombosis. We hypothesized that increased platelet count -with reactive thrombocytosis- might also affect plasm...

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Main Authors: Selami K. Toprak, İbrahim Tek, Sema Karakuş, Nihat Gök, Nazmiye Kurşun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2012-08-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Hematology
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tjh&un=TJH-13008