Is there a correlation between spleen size and degree of thrombocytopenia?
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Hematology · University of Washington
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In a normal individual, approximately 1/3 of total body platelets are sequestered in the spleen at any given time. As the size of the spleen increases, so too does the proportion of platelets in the spleen increase. This is due to the total volume of the spleen, not just longitudinal measurement. It...
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