Essential Thrombocythemia in a 15-Year-Old Female: Presentation, Workup, and Treatment Considerations in the Pediatric Population

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a diagnosis most often seen in adults but can also present in children in rare cases. This article reviews the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of ET in a 15-year-old female followed by a review of the literature regarding special considerations in the workup,...

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Autores principales: Flagg, Crystal, Pierce, Brad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Harborside Press LLC 2021
Materias:
Grand Rounds
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8163254/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34123478
http://dx.doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2021.12.4.6
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Sumario:Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a diagnosis most often seen in adults but can also present in children in rare cases. This article reviews the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of ET in a 15-year-old female followed by a review of the literature regarding special considerations in the workup, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of ET in the pediatric population.

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