Prevalence of thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis upon acute hospital admission to internal medicine units. A cross-sectional study in Denmark

Platelets are involved in primary hemostasis by initiating clot formation. However, they have pleiotropic effects [1]. Due to these multiple effects and the frequency of stress and inflammation in acutely hospitalized patients, thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis may be of concern in this setting.