TREATMENT OF ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA WITH ANAGRELIDE

被引:20
作者
CHINTAGUMPALA, MM
KENNEDY, LL
STEUBER, CP
机构
[1] BAYLOR COLL MED, TEXAS CHILDRENS CANC CTR, DEPT PEDIAT, HOUSTON, TX 77030 USA
[2] BAYLOR COLL MED, SERV HEMATOL, HOUSTON, TX 77030 USA
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10.1016/S0022-3476(95)70090-0
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by persistent elevation in platelet count. It is a rare disorder in children, and children who have symptoms require treatment. We report the successful use of anagrelide, with few toxic effects, in the treatment of three children with ET.
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