Primary Thrombocythemia
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Primary thrombocythemia, also known as essential thrombocythemia, is a blood disorder in which the bone marrow produces an excessive number of platelets, the cells involved in clotting.
How it may present: It is often detected incidentally in blood tests; in other cases it may be associated with headache, dizziness, a tingling sensation in the hands or feet, or circulation disturbances.
Origin: It is related to changes in the bone marrow cells that regulate platelet production.
Which specialist treats it? Hematology is the branch dedicated to blood diseases and is responsible for its study and follow-up. In the case of an unusually elevated platelet count, it is advisable that a professional evaluate the case individually.
Data on 39 doctors who treat primary thrombocythemia
Which specialist treats primary thrombocythemia?
Primary Thrombocythemia is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, angiologist, vascular surgeon, general practitioner.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in primary thrombocythemia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Karla Areyda Reyes León
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Leonardo Ramírez Martínez
Dr. Zaira Artemisa Castañeda Morales
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. Lorena Ibañez
Frequently asked questions
What is primary thrombocythemia?
Primary thrombocythemia, also known as essential thrombocythemia, is a blood disorder in which the bone marrow produces an excessive number of platelets, the cells involved in clotting.
Which doctor treats primary thrombocythemia?
Primary Thrombocythemia is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, angiologist, vascular surgeon, general practitioner.