Myelofibrosis

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myelosclerosis

Broader Terms

bone marrow disorder

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  • The peak incidence of idiopathic myelofibrosis is between 50 and 70 yr.
  • Myelofibrosis is a progressive disorder in which bone marrow is replaced with scar tissue, leading to severe anemia.
  • Myelofibrosis is an uncommon phenomenon associated with a variety of neoplastic and inflammatory processes.
  • Myelofibrosis is associated with the appearance of marrow stem cells in abnormal sites (myeloid metaplasia), e.
  • What is chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis? Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the blood and in the bone marrow.

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