Thrombocytosis--report of a case
Thomas, M.; Pavithran, K.; Salil; Somarajan, A.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 48(4): 441-442
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 11273186 Document Number: 523265
Thrombocytosis is a common clinical condition. Drugs used for thrombocytosis are hydroxy urea, alkylating agents and interferon alpha. We are reporting a case of chronic myeloid leukemia with thrombocytosis who did not respond to hydroxy urea but was controlled with the addition of a new drug anagrelide. Anagrelide is a platelet reducing agent with no serious side effects. It may be the main weapon against thrombocytosis associated with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and essential thrombocytosis in the coming years.