| Literature DB >> 16138352 |
Rossella R Cacciola1, Antonio Cipolla, Ernesto Di Francesco, Rosario Giustolisi, Emma Cacciola.
Abstract
We prospectively evaluated the effect of anagrelide (ANA) on platelets, PF4, F1+2, PAP, PAI-1, and TFPI and erythromelalgia in patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) receiving anti-aggregants both pre- and post-ANA. At first, we observed a successful reduction of platelets, which was associated with normalization of platelet coagulant and endothelial function and disappearance of erythromelalgia. Secondly, we found a correlation between PF4 and TFPI and between TFPI and thrombosis, suggesting that erythromelalgia may be caused by platelet-mediated endothelial activation. These data may indicate that ANA may be efficacy in the treatment of symptomatic patients with ET. Copyright 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16138352 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20399
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Hematol ISSN: 0361-8609 Impact factor: 10.047