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Are The Iron Levels And Essential Thrombocythemia A Matter Of Concern?

My son(33 yrs) had some blood work done and his iron level was 194. He has a hematologist for essential thrombocythemia, who he saw yesterday, as his liver test showed ALT(94) and AST(51) which was down from the prior blood work done a week before. His hematologist said not to worry about the liver tests but I wasn t sure about the iron. I also was wondering if the hematologist was looking at the liver info re only cancer since that is his specialty too. Should any of this be of a concern?
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Hi, dear
Your son has essential thrombocythemia. It is myeloproliferative disease. He needs treatment for that. Don't worry about iron level and slightly high liver enzymes level. It is not a matterof concern.

He should take aspirin to prevent any clotting. Chemotherapy is useful. Permenent treatment of choice is bone marrow transplantation. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
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Are The Iron Levels And Essential Thrombocythemia A Matter Of Concern?

Hi, dear Your son has essential thrombocythemia. It is myeloproliferative disease. He needs treatment for that. Don t worry about iron level and slightly high liver enzymes level. It is not a matterof concern. He should take aspirin to prevent any clotting. Chemotherapy is useful. Permenent treatment of choice is bone marrow transplantation. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.