2006-07-08 17:33:18 · 9 answers · asked by jenny r 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There are many, many illness and diseases that have elevated platelets as a symptom. You need to talk to your doctor about this in order to find out what is going on. Further tests will be needed, if not already performed, to find out what is cauing the increase in platelets.
2006-07-08 17:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but this may help. I can't diagnose, but researching the problem may help you understand the possibilities of what it could be.
There are normally between 150,000-450,000 platelets in each microliter of blood. Low platelet counts or abnormally shaped platelets are associated with bleeding disorders. High platelet counts sometimes indicate disorders of the bone marrow.
Platelets are often elevated in rheumatoid arthritis. The major target organ for this disease is the joint. There, enhanced local inflammation occurs, involving blood cells including neutrophils and macrophages. These cells also stimulate the production of platelet activating factor, which in turn causes accumulation of blood platelets, allowing them to also participate in the inflammatory reaction. Platelets are elevated not only in RA, but also in other similar inflammatory conditions.
Good Luck!
2006-07-09 00:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Luineannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The platelets (sp?) in their blood are high. And now, it's NOT aids, that would be having too LOW of a platelete count. Platelets are in the blood stream. You should ask your son's doctor for a better description. He/She will be able to tell you exactly what it means and how it will affect your son. Elevated just means "above normal" and for some people, it's perfectly fine to be above the norm, for others it can be seriously hazardous to their health. (Just like body temperature. For most people, it's about 98.6ºF, but some people might have it be as high as a 100ºF and it's fine for their particular body, but for someone else, they might die). But I'm assuming if it was such a bad thing, he/she would have told you more about it and prescribed some medication. Don't ever hesitate to ask your doctor anything. You're paying them for their information and service, so get your money's worth.
2006-07-09 00:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by chica_zarca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A platelet count is a diagnostic test that determines the number of platelets in the patient's blood. Platelets, which are also called thrombocytes, are small disk-shaped blood cells produced in the bone marrow and involved in the process of blood clotting. There are normally between 150,000-450,000 platelets in each microliter of blood. Low platelet counts or abnormally shaped platelets are associated with bleeding disorders. High platelet counts sometimes indicate disorders of the bone marrow.
2006-07-09 00:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by ~moon~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know this 10-year old has elevated platelets? Obviously, this 10-year old recently had blood work done. What did the ordering physician say it meant? Ask him/her.
In Taber's medical dictionary, under platelets, it lists as one of the Disorders of platelets as thrombocytosis (increased platelet count), occuring after operations, esp. splenectomy and following violent exercise and tissue injury.
2006-07-09 00:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by curious one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This means he has a high clotting factor. Your doctor should find out what is causing his high plattelet count.
There are several reasons why this could happen.
2006-07-09 01:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by pixles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-09 00:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by G. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a fancy term for AIDS.
2006-07-09 00:36:25 · answer #8 · answered by AnswerBot5000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no clue.
2006-07-09 00:38:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋