A rare case of essential thrombocythemia with pseudo-hyperkalemia

Ugur Kalan; Jale Vardi; Selin Kucukyurt Kaya; Ahmet Kursad Gunes

doi:10.1097/MBC.0000000000001295

A rare case of essential thrombocythemia with pseudo-hyperkalemia

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2024 Mar 14. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000001295. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Ugur Kalan¹, Jale Vardi, Selin Kucukyurt Kaya, Ahmet Kursad Gunes

Affiliation

¹ Department of Haematology, Ministry of Health Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 38477831
DOI: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000001295

Abstract

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare clonal stem cell disorder that affects the production of platelets in the bone marrow. This condition causes an overproduction of platelets, which can lead to blood clots and other complications. Potassium, on the other hand, is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in various bodily functions, including nerve impulses and muscle contractions. Here, in this case report, we investigated a case of pseudo-hyperkalemia caused by essential thrombocythemia in a 77-year-old woman with very high platelet counts. Moreover, this case report, which has no similar examples in the literature review, is important for clinicians.