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Essential Thrombocytosis

Essential Thrombocytosis. Presence of a chronic nonreactive thrombocythemic state that is not accounted for by one of the other chronic myeloproliferative disorders [chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), polycythemia vera (PV), primary myelofibrosis (PMF)]. . Epidemiology. 2.5 new cases/100,000 popu

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Essential Thrombocytosis

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    1. Essential Thrombocytosis AM Report Bridger Clarke 12/10/2007

    2. Essential Thrombocytosis Presence of a chronic nonreactive thrombocythemic state that is not accounted for by one of the other chronic myeloproliferative disorders [chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), polycythemia vera (PV), primary myelofibrosis (PMF)].

    3. Epidemiology 2.5 new cases/100,000 population per year Approximately 6,000 people are diagnosed each year in the US. Female to male ratio of approximately 2:1 Median age at diagnosis is 60 years

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