title: Cyclical thrombocytopenia as a rare manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome.
abstract: Cyclical thrombocytopenia is a rare condition characterized by regular fluctuations in the platelet count. We report a case of myelodysplastic syndrome who presented with cyclical thrombocytopenia--a previously unreported association.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pavord
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sivakumaran
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Furber
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D010507:Periodicity; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology*