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Trombocitemia esencial; Trombocitosis esencial
La afección puede incluso causar accidentes cerebrovasculares en algunas personas.
Esta afección a menudo se detecta en exámenes de sangre hechos por otras razones, antes de que haya cualquier síntoma.
Un examen físico puede mostrar hepatomegalia o esplenomegalia. Puede haber circulación anormal en los pies o los dedos de los pies, al igual que daño a la piel causado por dicho flujo de sangre anormal.
Otros exámenes pueden abarcar:
Finazzi G, Xu M, Barbui T, Hoffman R. Essential thrombocythemia. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SJ, et al, eds. Hoffman Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier;2008:chap 127.
Tefferi A. Myeloproliferative disorders: Essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 177.
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