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Inherited thrombocytopenia caused by ANKRD26 mutations misdiagnosed and treated as myelodysplastic syndrome: report on two cases.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Dec 2017
Zaninetti C, Santini V, Tiniakou M, Barozzi S, Savoia A, Pecci A
Abstract excerpt
Essentials Thrombocytopenia 2 (THC2) is an inherited thrombocytopenia (IT) with dysmegakaryopoiesis. Physicians often do not suspect the genetic origin of thrombocytopenia in patients with THC2. We report two THC2 patients misdiagnosed with myelodysplasia and treated with chemotherapy. IT should be always considered in patients with isolated thrombocytopenia and dysmegakaryopoiesis. SUMMARY: Thrombocytopenia 2...
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