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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
*Essential thrombocytosis is associated with a good prognosis if medically supervised on a regular basis. | |||
*Most of the patients remain asymptomatic for most of their life and are diagnosed on routine lab tests. Although some patients with very high counts may present with severe hemorrhagic or thombotic events needing treatment. | |||
*Rarely the disease may progress to [[acute leukemia]] or [[myelofibrosis]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Prognosis
- Essential thrombocytosis is associated with a good prognosis if medically supervised on a regular basis.
- Most of the patients remain asymptomatic for most of their life and are diagnosed on routine lab tests. Although some patients with very high counts may present with severe hemorrhagic or thombotic events needing treatment.
- Rarely the disease may progress to acute leukemia or myelofibrosis.