Spontaneous platelet aggregation in thalassemic children and adolescents

Laosombat, V.; Wongchanchailert, M.; Kenpitak, K.; Wisitpongpon, C.

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 23(Suppl 2): 42-46

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0125-1562
PMID: 1298992
Document Number: 4625
Spontaneous platelet aggregation was studied in 51 children and adolescents, comprising 30 nonsplenectomized thalassemic patients, 12 splenectomized thalassemic patients and 9 normal children. Spontaneous platelet aggregation was significantly increased in whole blood and platelet-rich plasma of splenectomized thalassemic patients but not in nonsplenectomized cases.

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Spontaneous platelet aggregation in thalassemic children and adolescents