A Platelet Acquired Storage Pool Disorder Associated with Tamoxifen Therapy
The antiestrogenic drug tamoxifen, used in patients with breast cancer, is associated with an increase in arterial and venous thrombotic events, the mechanism of which is not clearly understood. We report a case of a lady who presented with new bruising and prolonged bleeding following a tooth extra...
Main Authors: | Lalitha Nayak, Alvin H. Schmaier |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Hematology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/948351 |
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