Essential thrombocythemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder (MPD) characterized by a sustained elevation of platelet number with a tendency for thrombosis and hemorrhage. The prevalence in the general population is approximately 30/100,000. The medi...

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Main Author: Brière Jean B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.OJRD.com/content/2/1/3