A Correlational Study of Reactive Thrombocytosis and Iron Deficiency Anemia

Aim:To study the correlation of varying degrees of iron deficiency anemia with reactive thrombocytosis.Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia is a very common entity in women belonging to reproductive age group of 15-49 years.Iron deficiency anemia is also a causative factor for reactive thrombocytosis in most cases.The relationship of thrombocytosis in iron deficiency anemia is not yet understood properly.This study was undertaken to correlate the various degrees of thrombocytosis in association with various degrees of anemia.Materials and methods: A total number of 500 female patients belonging to the reproductive age group of 15-49 years, attending the out-patient and in-patient departments, who were identified to have iron deficiency anemia and thrombocytosis which was confirmed with relevant hematological studies including peripheral smear studies done in Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai were included in the study during the period of November 2018 to May 2019.Results: The current study helps in correlation and evaluation of varying degrees of iron deficiency anemia and reactive thromocytosis, which can be used to determine the treatment approach.