title: Myelofibrosis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: A case of idiopathic myelofibrosis (IMF) with concomitant autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP) is reported. The literature on platelet antibodies in IMF is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Hospital, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Seelen
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: de Meijer
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Posthuma
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Meinders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet / Q000276:immunology; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet; D001323:Autoantibodies