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Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura (CAMT).
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP - 1 Apr 2014
Ghauri Rooha Ijaz, Naveed Muhammad, Mannan Jovaria
Abstract excerpt
Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder induced by mutations of the gene coding for thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor (c-MPL) despite high levels of serum TPO. Patients initially present with isolated thrombocytopenia that subsequently progresses into pancytopenia. Although the mechanisms leading to aplasia are unknown, the age of onset has been reported to depend on...
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