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2021-03-16 15:26:48
Does iron deficiency increase platelet count? My mother has low mcv,mchc and high rdw. Elevated platelet count. Iron deficiency but high tibc. Vitamin B12 is low too. I wanna know if iron deficiency is the reason behind high platelet count?
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