Essential thrombocytosis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]

Overview

There is no classification system established for essential thrombocytosis. However, a familial form of essential thrombocytosis has been previously reported.^[1]

Classification

There is no classification system established for essential thrombocytosis. However, essential thrombocytosis may be broadly classified into two types:^[1]
- Sporadic
  - The majority of cases remain sporadic.
- Genetic
  - Inheritance is in an autosomal dominant fashion with incomplete penetrance.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Trifa, Adrian P.; Cucuianu, Andrei; Popp, Radu A. (2014). “Familial Essential Thrombocythemia Associated withMPLW515L Mutation in Father andJAK2V617F Mutation in Daughter”. Case Reports in Hematology. 2014: 1–3. doi:10.1155/2014/841787. ISSN 2090-6560.

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[TrifaCucuianu2014-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Trifa, Adrian P.; Cucuianu, Andrei; Popp, Radu A. (2014). “Familial Essential Thrombocythemia Associated withMPLW515L Mutation in Father andJAK2V617F Mutation in Daughter”. Case Reports in Hematology. 2014: 1–3. doi:10.1155/2014/841787. ISSN 2090-6560.

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