Ruxolitinib for essential thrombocythemia?
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Leukemic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a patient with myeloproliferative disorder.
Essential thrombocythemia is well-known to transform to other myeloid disorders, such as leukemia; however, the risk for development of lymphoma is not as well studied. This case report discusses a 76-year-old man with a history of prefibrotic post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis on ruxolitinib, who developed anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukocytosis with peripheral blasts. Results of ...
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