Primary thrombocythemia in a patient with cerebellar infarction.
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چکیده
A patient suffering from essential thrombocythemia presented manifestations of digital thromboses and two cerebral ischemic strokes. Anomalies of platelet function are discussed in relation to published data and the efficacy of antiaggregant treatment is stressed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Stroke
دوره 16 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985