Open AccessThrombocytosis in children: Clinico-hematological profile from a single centre in Eastern India
Author(s) -
Rachita Sarangi,
Sujata Pradhan,
Avantika Dhanawat,
Rashmi Patanayak,
Gautam Benia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of laboratory physicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-7826
pISSN - 0974-2727
DOI - 10.4103/jlp.jlp_90_17
Subject(s) - thrombocytosis , medicine , etiology , platelet , mean platelet volume , anemia , hemoglobin , pediatrics , incidence (geometry) , complete blood count , physics , optics
Thrombocytosis is not an uncommon finding in hemograms of children with an incidence of 6%-15% among hospitalized children. This study aims to determine the etiology of thrombocytosis and analyze various platelet parameters in children attending our hospital.