Essential thrombocytosis classification
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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.
- Familial
- Inheritance is in an autosomal dominant fashion with incomplete penetrance.