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...

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Main Authors: Lalitha Nayak, Alvin H. Schmaier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/948351

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