Myelofibrosis

myeloid neoplasm that is located in the bone marrow which results in bone marrow being replaced by fibrous (scar) tissue

Primary myelofibrosis is a relatively rare bone marrow / blood cancer.[1] It is currently classified as a myeloproliferative neoplasm.[2][3]

Signs and symptoms change

Symptoms include:

References change

  1. "Myelofibrosis Facts" (PDF). The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. myelofibrosis at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  3. Tefferi, Ayalew (2014). "Primary myelofibrosis: 2014 update on diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management". American Journal of Hematology. 89 (9): 915–925. doi:10.1002/ajh.23703. ISSN 0361-8609. PMID 25124313. S2CID 26059182.
  4. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.