title: Essential thrombocythaemia as cause of myocardial infarction.
abstract: Abnormalities in the number and function of platelets may contribute to thromboembolic complications in patients with essential thrombocythaemia (ET). Rarely this can lead to an acute myocardial ischaemic syndrome. We describe a young patient with a myocardial infarction, in whom ET was found as the probable cause. We discuss the clinical presentation of ET and the therapeutic possibilities.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Derks
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bloemer
keywords: essential thrombocythaenia; myocardial infarction; treatment