Other Names for Thrombocythemia and
Thrombocytosis
Primary thrombocythemia also is called:
- Essential thrombocythemia. This term is used when
a high platelet count occurs alone (that is, without other blood cell
disorders).
- Idiopathic thrombocythemia.
- Primary or essential thrombocytosis. These are
less favored terms.
Secondary thrombocytosis also is known as:
- Reactive thrombocytosis.
- Secondary thrombocythemia. This is a less favored
term.
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