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Primary Thrombocythaemia in Childhood
Author(s) -
Linch D. C.,
Cowan D.,
Richards J. D. M.,
Wilkinson L. S.,
Hutton R.,
Moore A. R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0036-553X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1982.tb02123.x
Subject(s) - thrombocytosis , platelet , primary (astronomy) , medicine , pathology , immunology , physics , astronomy
Primary thrombocythaemia is described in a 6‐year‐old boy and the literature is reviewed. The features distinguishing primary thrombocythaemia from secondary thrombocytosis are discussed, and the value of platelet function tests and platelet biochemistry are emphasized.