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Prognostic factors for thrombosis, myelofibrosis, and leukemia in essential thrombocythemia: a study of 605 patients.
Haematologica - 1 Nov 2008
Passamonti Francesco, Rumi Elisa, Arcaini Luca, Boveri Emanuela, Elena Chiara, Pietra Daniela, Boggi Sabrina, Astori Cesare, Bernasconi Paolo, Varettoni Marzia, Brusamolino Ercole, Pascutto Cristiana, Lazzarino Mario
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BACKGROUND: Essential thrombocythemia is a chronic myeloproliferative disorder; patients with this disorder have a propensity to develop thrombosis, myelofibrosis, and leukemia. DESIGN AND METHODS: We studied 605 patients with essential thrombocythemia (follow-up 4596 person-years) with the aim of defining prognostic factors for thrombosis, myelofibrosis, and leukemia during follow-up. RESULTS: Sixty-six patients...
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