Myelofibrosis Associated with Romiplostim Treatment in a Patient with Immune Thrombocytopenia
Immune thrombocytopenia is characterized by antibody-mediated platelet destruction and insufficient platelet production resulting in isolated thrombocytopenia in the absence of underlying cause. Despite many treatment options, low-to-intermediate rates of remission and high rates of resistance to tr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Hematology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/318597 |