Essential Thrombocytosis (ET)-2
Variation
in platelets:
Lab findings:
size
shape
granulation
Distribution
– shows clustering of platelets
Increased
number of segmented neutrophils
Therapy:
Prevention
& alleviation of hemorrhage or vaso-occlusive complications
35P or
other alkylating agents to suppress megakaryopoiesis
Interferon-a
Hydroxyurea
in young patients