Hydroxyurea Compared with Anagrelide in High-Risk Essential Thrombocythemia

Harrison, Claire; J. Campbell, Peter; Buck, Georgina; Wheatley, Keith; East, Clare; Bareford, D.; S. Wilkins, Bridget; van der Walt, Jon; T. Reilly, John; Grigg, Andrew; Revell, Paul; Woodcock, Barrie; R. Green, Anthony

doi:10.1056/NEJMOA043800

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Hydroxyurea Compared with Anagrelide in High-Risk Essential Thrombocythemia

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Authors:

Claire Harrison

Peter J. Campbell

Georgina Buck

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We conducted a randomized comparison of hydroxyurea with anagrelide in the treatment of essential thrombocythemia. METHODS: A total of 809 patients with essential thrombocythemia who were at high risk for vascular events received low-dose aspirin plus either anagrelide or hydroxyurea. Th...

Subject

Anagrelide

Essential thrombocythemia

Medicine

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