Abstract:Introduction: Thromboembolism is a well-recognized complication of patients with Philadelphia negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), potentially due to an endothelial injury caused by the activation of inflammatory cytokines. Among the MPNs, Polycythemia vera (PV) seemed to be the most associated with thrombotic events; however, essential thrombocytosis (ET) and primary myelofibrosis (PMF) are also at higher risk than the general population. Furthermore, arterial and venous thromboembolisms account for h… Show more
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