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ArticleAsian journal of transfusion science

Unexpected high platelet counts in a potential platelet donor: A clue to essential thrombocythemia.

Anisha Navkudkar, Priti Desai, Sunil Rajadhyaksha

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Article in Asian journal of transfusion science. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anisha NavkudkarDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, HBNI, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Priti DesaiDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, HBNI, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Sunil RajadhyakshaDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, HBNI, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Tata Memorial Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) (primary thrombocythemia) is a nonreactive, chronic myeloproliferative clonal disorder in which sustained megakaryocyte proliferation leads to an increase in the number of circulating platelets. It is silent disorder and is diagnosed as high platelet counts with or without associated symptoms or as an accidental finding. We, hereby, report a case of ET as an incidental finding during screening of a potential platelet donor. Donors with high platelet count should be investigated properly to rule out ET. The role of transfusion medicine specialist is not only to recruit donors but also to identify such donors during screening and counsel them for detailed investigation and proper management.

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Calreticulin mutationessential thrombocythemiaperipheral smearplatelet donor screeningsplenomegaly

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PMID33162716
PMCPMC7607989
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