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Leukaemia Research Fund
*information and education*
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*Diseases
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*Essential thrombocythaemia
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*Disease Name;
Essential Thrombocythaemia
*Synonyms;
Essential thrombocytosis, primary thrombocythaemia, primary thrombocytosis
*Description;
Essential thrombocythaemia is a myeloproliferative disorder in which the abnormal bone marrow produces too many platelets. These platelets may not function normally and they may therefore cause blood clots (thrombosis) or bleeding problems.

Last updated 14/11/2008
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