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Essential Thrombocythemia |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Essential_Thrombocythemia |
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| DEFINITION |
A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm that involves primarily the megakaryocytic lineage. It 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. The cause is unknown. Median survival times of 10-15 years are commonly reported. (WHO, 2008) |
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Primary Thrombocythemia Primary Thrombocytosis Essential Thrombocytosis Idiopathic Thrombocythemia Essential Thrombocytemia |
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Essential Thrombocythemia |
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Thesaurus:Essential_Thrombocythemia |
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Essential Thrombocythemia |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Chronic_Myeloproliferative_Disorder http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Megakaryocytic_Neoplasm |