Platelets in treated adrenoleukodystrophy: a brief report.
Platelet counts have been noted to be low in patients treated with high-oil diet therapy for adrenoleukodystrophy. We suggest that some of these observations are spurious but that others reflect a true thrombocytopenia. Visual platelet counts are recommended.
Revell
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Department of Haematology, Children's Hospital, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, UK.
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D000326:Adrenoleukodystrophy / Q000097:blood* / Q000178:diet therapy*; D002648:Child; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004883:Erucic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology*; D014304:Triolein / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004883:Erucic Acids; C079420:Lorenzo's oil; D014304:Triolein