## Abstract We describe an extremely rare case of megakaryocytic blast crisis as first presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia. The patient had a very high platelet count and developed an ischemic stroke with seizures. She was treated with hydroxyurea, platelet apheresis, ARAβC, and idarubicin in
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as Gout
β Scribed by K. Pavithran; M. Thomas
- Book ID
- 105747856
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 47 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0770-3198
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