The relation of thrombokinetics to bone marrow megakaryocytes in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

In 23 patients with untreated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (TP), the relation of thrombokinetics to quantitative determinations of megakaryocytes in bone marrow sections was studied. The megakaryocytes were classified into maturation stages, and platelet sizes were determined. Megarkaryocyte number and volume per microliter of bone marrow were significantly higher in ITP as compared to controls. The megakaryocyte number and volume were inversely related to the peripheral platelet count. Platelet production rate was significantly increased in ITP and related to the megakaryocyte number and volume. The megakaryocytes were shifted towards more immature forms in ITP, suggesting an increased turnover rate of the expanded recognizable metakaryocyte compartment. Platelet size was significantly increased in ITP, and the mean platelet diameter was 1.6 times normal. There was a significant relationship between platelet size and platelet production rate, as well as an inverse relationship between platelet size and platelet mean life-span (MLS). There was also a significant correlation between platelet size and the proportion of young megakaryocytes.

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