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Essential thrombocythemia is a stem cell disease that leads to an overproduction of platelets (thrombocytes), sometimes with an accompanying increase in white blood cells.
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Essential thrombocythemia is a stem cell disease that leads to an overproduction of platelets (thrombocytes), sometimes with an accompanying increase in white blood cells.