Mutations in the thrombopoietin receptor, Mpl, in children with congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia

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Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is a rare disorder of undefined aetiology. The disease presents with severe thrombocytopenia and absence of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Furthermore, CAMT patients may develop bone marrow aplasia. To obtain more insight into the mechanism underlying CAMT, five children were analysed. All patients had increased plasma thrombopoietin (Tpo) levels, indicating...

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