Harris platelet syndrome, previously called asymptomatic constitutional macrothrombocytopenia, is an inherited blood disorder marked by abnormally large platelets and a functionally low platelet count that does not cause bleeding problems despite the low count. It is the most common inherited giant platelet disorder in the Indian subcontinent, occurring especially in West Bengal and neighboring parts of South Asia, and was formally named in 2005 to separate it from other thrombocytopenic conditions.
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Body SystemLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 ChapterIII: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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Harris platelet syndrome, previously known as asymptomatic constitutional macrothrombocytopenia, is the most common inherited giant platelet disorder in the Indian subcontinent.
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Harris platelet syndrome, previously known as asymptomatic constitutional macrothrombocytopenia, is the most common inherited giant platelet disorder in the Indian subcontinent.
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