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Thrombocytosis increases the risk of dangerous blood clots.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that Thrombocytosis increases the risk of dangerous blood clots?

Partly. One prospective study in chemotherapy patients found that platelet counts of 350,000 or higher were associated with roughly three-fold greater venous thromboembolism risk, while two reference sources state that common reactive thrombocytosis does not raise the risk of serious blood clots and carries lower clot risk than thrombocythemia. The evidence covers only specific populations and does not settle the general claim.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Thrombocytosis Increases the Risk of Chemotherapy-Associated Thrombosis.
2004
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Khorana, A. A., Francis, C. W., Culakova, E., & Lyman, G. H. (2004). Thrombocytosis Increases the Risk of Chemotherapy-Associated Thrombosis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.v104.11.282.282

Evidence against · 2
Thrombocytosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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Thrombocytosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/13350-thrombocytosis

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Platelet Disorders - Thrombocythemia and Thrombocytosis | NHLBI, NIH
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Platelet Disorders - Thrombocythemia and Thrombocytosis | NHLBI, NIH. (n.d.). nhlbi.nih.gov. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/thrombocythemia-thrombocytosis

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