Incidence of Silent Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Patients below 60 Years : Single Center Egyptian Study

Conclusionwe recommend routine screening for venous thrombosis in any case of MPNs once diagnosed and screening for MPNs in any patient with venous thrombosis especially of the portal vein or atypical sites. If MPN patients presented with increasing pruritus or abdominal pain, they should be also screened for venous thrombosis. Further research on large scale in MPN group age below 60 years regarding pathogenesis of thrombosis is highly recommended.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research