CRP and thrombocytosis disease: During hospitalization 5 males developed mild thrombocytosis (median number of PLTs: 607 × 103/uL; range of values: 496–663 × 103/uL) and an increase in inflammation measured in terms of high CRP levels (median of values: 2.55 mg/dL; range of values: 1.07–4.61 mg/dL).