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How would I manage a case of essential thrombocythaemia presenting with an ischaemic toe
Author(s) -
McLornan DP,
McMullin MF
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
hematological oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1099-1069
pISSN - 0278-0232
DOI - 10.1002/hon.835
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , intensive care medicine , ischaemic stroke , pathology , ischemia , psychiatry
Essential thrombocythaemia (ET) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder. The phenotypic and biological heterogeneity of ET can make management of individual cases problematic, especially in the era of changing ideas on the molecular pathogenesis of this disease process. This case discussion will explore the evidence base and rationale that guides treatment of a 46‐year‐old individual with ET presenting with an ischaemic episode. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.