Essential thrombocytosis (ET), or primary thrombocythemia, is a rare disorder in which the body produces too many platelets for unknown reasons. This can cause abnormal blood clotting or bleeding.
Q. Is essential thrombocytosis a myeloproliferative disorder?
Essential thrombocythemia is a type of chronic myeloproliferative disorder. That means your bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside your bones, makes too many of a certain type of cell.
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Q. What are the causes of thrombocytosis?
It’s caused by an underlying medical problem, such as:
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