Essential thrombocythemia: an uncommon cause of digital gangrene.
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.
Fernando
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National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
Senanayake
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Sivakumaran
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D005734:Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis