Essential Thrombocythemia
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Essential thrombocythemia is a blood disorder in which the bone marrow produces too many platelets, which can alter clotting and increase the risk of forming clots or, in some cases, of experiencing bleeding.
Common symptoms: many people have no symptoms; when they appear, they may include headache, dizziness, tingling in the hands or feet, and redness with burning in the extremities.
How is it usually detected? it is often discovered incidentally in routine blood tests, when an elevated platelet count is found.
Which specialist treats it? the hematologist, and in children the pediatric hematologist, is the one who studies the platelet count and monitors the course; the geneticist can help with the study of the cause. If a test shows persistently high platelets, it is worth reviewing it with one of these professionals.
Data on 45 doctors who treat essential thrombocythemia
Which specialist treats essential thrombocythemia?
Essential thrombocythemia can be evaluated by a pediatric hematologist in children; a cardiologist or geneticist may be involved depending on the clinical context. See a specialist if you have headaches, dizziness, or unusual clotting events.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in essential thrombocythemia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Karla Areyda Reyes León
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is essential thrombocythemia?
Essential thrombocythemia is a blood disorder in which the bone marrow produces too many platelets, which can alter clotting and increase the risk of forming clots or, in some cases, of experiencing bleeding.
Which doctor treats essential thrombocythemia?
Essential thrombocythemia can be evaluated by a pediatric hematologist in children; a cardiologist or geneticist may be involved depending on the clinical context. See a specialist if you have headaches, dizziness, or unusual clotting events.