| Home Forums |
|
|||||||
| Bone Marrow Failure Causes, treatment approaches, terminology, related diseases |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
#1
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 11:18 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
High MPV count low platelets
Hi everyone.
My last blood count has showed a slightly high MPV count (11.6) but a lowish platelet count (114). Can anyone explain what a high MPV count combined with a low platelet count could mean? Thanks very much, Carolyn 
|
|
#2
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 01:03 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Slightly high Mean Platelet Volume
Hi Carolyn,
As far as I understand older platelets are a little larger than younger platelets - high MPV perhaps indicates that your platelets live long which is a good sign. Your platelet count is very good for a MDS patient - my latest platelet count was 33 after treatment with Exjade that my red blood cells liked but my white blood cells and platelets disliked. http://www.brighthub.com/science/med...les/24390.aspx Kind regards Birgitta-A
|
|
#3
Tue Oct 22, 2013, 08:10 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
It means the platelets are bigger than normal. They don't fragment properly. But the good news is that you've got plenty of platelets. My MPV hangs out between 13-15.5. Has been this way for years. Might want to get B12 looked at. Really improved my counts. Went from 50-80k now low normal 130-155.
Best wishes This is a great breakdown. http://www.metromedlab.com/SiteConte...0%20101609.pdf
|
|
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Low Reticulocyte Count without Anemia | alevoy18 | Bone Marrow Failure | 12 | Sun May 29, 2016 10:40 PM |
| Normal MPV but low platelets | TASHMAC | Questions and Answers | 2 | Thu Oct 25, 2012 03:24 PM |
| Low platelets (since 04) and low mpv with bleeding | DebJM78 | Tell Your Story | 22 | Tue Aug 28, 2012 05:39 PM |
| low platelets & MPV | lindy | Questions and Answers | 7 | Tue Dec 14, 2010 08:23 PM |
