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TO KNOW THE FREQUENCY OF DISORDERS RESULTING IN THROMBOCYTOSIS AMONG CHILDREN

Dr Alia Shaheen, Dr Bilal Ahmed, Dr Wali Khan,

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of disorders that cause thrombocytosis in children. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: In the Paediatric Department of DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi in collaboration with Haematology department for One year duration from February 2018 to February 2019. Methodology: 300 children of both sexes between the ages of 1 and 16 years were enrolled in the study with platelet counts greater than 500 x 109 / L. A detailed physical examination, history and related tests were performed to determine the cause of increased platelet count. Results: Infections and iron deficiency anaemia were the most common causes of thrombocytosis in children, followed by surgery, trauma, autoimmune diseases, malignancies and burns. One essential thrombocythemia patient was diagnosed in the study. Conclusion: While secondary thrombocytosis is common, primary thrombocytosis is very rare in children. The most common causes of secondary thrombocytosis are iron deficiency anaemia and Infections. Key words: Infections, thrombocytosis, idiopathic thrombocythemia.

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