Open AccessGiant Platelets in Platelet Donors – A Blessing in Disguise?
Author(s) -
Asitava Deb Roy,
Nikumani Choudhury,
Deepanjan Ray
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11691.6032
Subject(s) - platelet , plateletpheresis , medicine , mean platelet volume , indian subcontinent , platelet transfusion , apheresis , surgery , ancient history , history
Inherited thrombocytopenias, including inherited giant platelet disorders (IGPD) are relatively rare, but their prevalence is probably underestimated. Harris platelet syndrome, the most common IGPD reported from Indian subcontinent, mostly from eastern part, is characterised by a low platelet count, high mean platelet volume (MPV) and absence of bleeding.