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World J Hematol. May 6, 2013; 2(2): 20-43
Published online May 6, 2013. doi: 10.5315/wjh.v2.i2.20
Table 4 Nature of neurological and visual, aspirin responsive migraine-like microvascular cerebral ischemic attacks in 56 reported cases of essential thrombocythemia n (%)
ET-related clinical manifestationsRelative incidence
Acroparesthesia or numbness13 (24)
Painful toes and/or cyanosis (Erythromelalgia)12 (21)
Transient ocular attacks
Visual scotomas11 (20)
Amaurosis fugax5 (9)
Diplopia3 (5)
Hemianopsia2 (4)
Blurred vision14 (25)
Transient ischemic attacks TIAs or hemiparesis arm and/or leg17 (30)
Atypical TIAs total31 (55)
Aphasia3 (5)
Dysarthria12 (21)
Unsteadiness or unstable gait16 (29)
Functional symptoms
Pulsatile headache26 (46)
Syncope3 (5)
Vertigo2 (4)
Dizziness3 (5)
Seizures3 (5)
Organic mental syndrome1 (2)