PubMed · 7344105
Increased circulating platelet aggregates in thalassaemia.
Abstract
Examination for circulating platelet aggregates according to Wu and Hoak revealed increased circulating platelet aggregates in 71% of splenectomized and 35% of nonsplenectomized patients with beta (0)-thalassaemia/Hb E disease. This may be causally related to the newly observed high incidences of pulmonary artery thrombosis and hypoxaemia in splenectomized thalassaemic patients. It is recommended that anti-platelet aggregation drugs such as aspirin and/or dipyridamole are given to thalassaemic patients after splenectomy.
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P Winichagoon, S Fucharoen, P Wasi. 1981. Increased circulating platelet aggregates in thalassaemia.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7344105/
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