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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]

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Common risk factor in the development of essential thrombocytosis is female sex. Common risk factors in the development of thrombotic complications in patients with essential thrombocytosis are previous history of thrombotic events and age greater than 60 years.[1]

Risk factors

  • Most common risk factor in the development of essential thrombocytosis is female sex. There is a two fold increased risk in female individuals.[1] Most patients remain undiagnosed for a long time.
  • Risk factors for thrombotic events in patients with essential thrombocytosis may include:[1]
    • Previous history of thrombotic events
    • Age greater than 60 years

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beer PA, Erber WN, Campbell PJ, Green AR (2011). "How I treat essential thrombocythemia". Blood. 117 (5): 1472–82. doi:10.1182/blood-2010-08-270033. PMC 3145107. PMID 21106990.


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