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Is there any alternate treatment for essential thrombocythemia?
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ET: Hydroxyurea, anagrelide, and alpha-interferon are conventional therapies for essential thrombocythemia. Pipobroman is widely used in europe, but not available in the United States. Low-dose Aspirin is possibly effective in preventing thrombosis (clot formation) in et. Low-dose asa is especially effective in managing the vasomotor symptoms of et.
Answered 6/24/2014
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