Essential thrombocythemia

Therapeutic area
Hematology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm that involves primarily the megakaryocytic lineage. It is characterized by sustained thrombocytosis in the blood, increased numbers of large, mature megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, and episodes of thrombosis and/or hemorrhage. (WHO, 2008)
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Essential thrombocythemia
Therapeutic area
Hematology

  • essential thrombocythemia
  • ET
  • essential thrombocytemia
  • essential thrombocythemia
  • essential thrombocytosis
  • primary thrombocythemia
  • primary thrombocytosis
  • idiopathic thrombocythemia

Severity
Moderate

  • Hematology
  • Immunology
  • Oncology
  • Rheumatology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0002249

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