Essential thrombocythemia

ICD-10 Code D47.3

Essential thrombocythemia

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)

Also known as essential thrombocytemia, essential thrombocythemia, essential thrombocytosis, primary thrombocythemia, primary thrombocytosis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Bone marrow Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bone marrow Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Hydroxyurea may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Interferon Alfa-N3 may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Interferon Beta-1B may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Interferon Gamma-1b may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Peginterferon Alfa-2a may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)