title: [Essential thrombocythemia and cerebral ischemic accident: discussion of two cases].
abstract: Not only the total number of platelets but their normal or abnormal function are essential points to be analyzed in case of stroke associated with thrombocytemia. When possible the treatment of arterial episodes in thrombocytemia should not be surgical. Anti-platelet agents and the rigorous control of the different risk factors are warranted to limit the activation of abnormal platelets on early endothelial lesions and thereby limit the risk of recurrent accidents. We report two typical cases illustrating these different points.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Explorations Vasculaires, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alecu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ternisien
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Enon
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Saumet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
vernacular_title: Thrombocytémie essentielle et accident ischémique cérébral: à propos de deux observations.