Alternative titles and symbols : Thrombocytosis 1;
Description : Thrombocythemia, or thrombocytosis, is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized
by excessive platelet production resulting in increased numbers of circulating platelets.
Thrombocythemia can be associated with thrombotic or hemorrhagic episodes and occasional
leukemic transformation (summary by Wiestner et al., 1998). - Genetic Heterogeneity
of Thrombocythemia;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the thrombopoietin gene (THPO, 600044.0001);
Laboratory abnormalities : Increased serum thrombopoietin may occur;