Myelofibrosis Overview

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Reviewed By William Matsui, MD

Definition

Primary myelofibrosis is a disorder of the bone marrow, in which the marrow is replaced by fibrous (scar) tissue.


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Encyclopedia: Myelofibrosis

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Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia, also known as agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, and primary myelofibrosis, was first described in 1879 and is currently classified as a myeloproliferative disease caused by the growth and proliferation of an abnormal bone marrow stem cell, resulting in the replacement of the bone marrow with fibrous connective tissue. An eponym for the disease is Heuck-Assmann disease, or Assmann's Disease. The bone marrow is replaced...
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is there a support group for myelofibrosis

Yes. There are some online mailing lists and several message boards specific to this condition. You can join a Listserv,which is a mailing group: Myeloproliferative Disease Support List http://listserv.aol.com/archives/mpd-support-l.html

Asked by libby - 12 months ago

how do you live with myelofibrosis?
My father has myelofibrosis. He is 68 years old and he sleeps most of the...

I am not familiar with this disease, but I understand what it is like to be a caretaker for someone you love. There is a ListServ support group that you can...

Asked by honey and gyongyi - 21 months ago


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