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essential thrombocythemia

Term ID
DOID:2224
Synonyms
  • Essential thrombocythaemia
  • familial thrombocytosis
  • hemorrhagic thrombocythemia
  • hereditary thrombocythemia
  • primary Thrombocytosis
Definition
A myeloproliferative neoplasm that is characterized by sustained thrombocytosis in the blood, increased numbers of large, mature megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, and episodes of thrombosis and/or hemorrhage and that results_in the overproduction of platelets. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/thrombocythemia-essential
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Human Disease   ( DOID:2224 )
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