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Ceylon Med J
; 43(1): 34-5, 1998 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9624842
ABSTRACT
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.