Platelet apheresis for digital gangrene due to thrombocytosis in chronic myeloid leukaemia

被引:5
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作者
Win, N
Mitchell, DC
机构
[1] Natl Blood Serv, S London Ctr, London SW17 0RB, England
[2] Derbyshire Royal Infirm, Derby DE1 2QY, England
来源
CLINICAL AND LABORATORY HAEMATOLOGY | 2001年 / 23卷 / 01期
关键词
chronic myeloid leukaemia; thrombocytosis; dry gangrene;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-2257.2001.00360.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Thrombocytosis is a frequent presenting feature of myeloproliferate disorders and is associated with increased incidence of thrombotic and haemorrhage complications. However, these complications are rare in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). We describe a case of CML which presented with digital gangrene due to thrombocytosis. Reduction of the platelet count by plateletpheresis lead to rapid symptomatic relief and recovery from the gangrene.
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