Which condition is associated with primary thrombocytosis? Increased bleeding risk Elevated clotting complications Chronic infection
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Primary thrombocytosis, also known as essential thrombocythemia, is a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by an overproduction of platelets by megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Show more…
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