“What causes elevated platelets?”
I'm a 30 year old female. I’ve been feeling very tired lately. My doctor told me I had a vitamin D deficiency, and that the results from my CBC showed elevated platelets. What causes elevated platelets?
2 Answers
A variety of diseases. Inflammation cancer, infection and certain bone marrow diseases can all cause elevated platelets.
It depends on how high the platelet count is. A little over normal (10%) means nothing. 50% over normal means something. An elevated platelet count does not cause fatigue.
Elevated platelet counts may be caused by a bone marrow abnormality with the production of too many platelets. The elevated platelet count may also be secondary to iron deficiency anemia, infection or other rare causes.
Elevated platelet counts may be caused by a bone marrow abnormality with the production of too many platelets. The elevated platelet count may also be secondary to iron deficiency anemia, infection or other rare causes.
