Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT): a case report with review of literature

Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is an uncommon cause of thrombocytopenia in children. Mutations in the thrombopoietin (Tpo) receptor gene C-mpl were found to be the likely cause of thrombocytopenia and complete marrow failure. Two types are identified: CAMT with or without congeni...

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Published in:	Indian journal of pathology & microbiology Vol. 50; no. 3; p. 659
Main Authors:	Desai, S R, Ranade, S R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 01-07-2007
Subjects:	Adult Child Female Humans Male Megakaryocytes - cytology Thrombocytopenia - congenital Thrombocytopenia - pathology
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Summary:	Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is an uncommon cause of thrombocytopenia in children. Mutations in the thrombopoietin (Tpo) receptor gene C-mpl were found to be the likely cause of thrombocytopenia and complete marrow failure. Two types are identified: CAMT with or without congenital anomalies. We report a case of the latter type for its extreme rarity.
ISSN:	0377-4929