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Ceylon Med J
; 1998 Mar; 43(1): 34-5
Article
de Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-47505
RÉSUMÉ
We describe a case of essential thrombocythemia (ET), presenting as digital gangrene. ET is a rare myeloproliferative disorder characterised by a persistently elevated platelet count which commonly presents with haemorrhagic manifestations. Thrombosis occurs less frequently and digital gangrene is an uncommon presentation.