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The bone marrow is replaced by collagen fibrosis, impairing the patient's ability to generate new blood cells resulting in a progressive [[pancytopenia]]. It is usually reactive following other [[myeloproliferative disorders]], such as [[polycythemia rubra vera]] or [[essential thrombocytosis]]. Extramedullary hematopoeisis occurs as the haemopoetic cells migrate away from the bone marrow, to the liver and spleen. Patients often have [[hepatosplenomegaly]] and [[poikilocytosis]]. | |||
In primary myelofibrosis, a progressive scarring ([[fibrosis]]) of the bone marrow occurs. As a result, blood forms in sites other than the bone marrow, such as the [[liver]] and [[spleen]]. This causes an enlargement of these organs. The cause and risk factors are unknown. It commonly occurs in the spent phase of [[Polycythemia rubra vera]], possibly in response to the medication [[hydroxyurea]] poisoning the marrow. | |||
===Genetics=== | |||
Genetic associations with [[JAK2]]<ref name="pmid15781101">{{cite journal |author=Baxter EJ, Scott LM, Campbell PJ, ''et al'' |title=Acquired mutation of the tyrosine kinase JAK2 in human myeloproliferative disorders |journal=Lancet |volume=365 |issue=9464 |pages=1054–61 |year=2005 |pmid=15781101 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71142-9 |url=http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0140-6736(05)71142-9}}</ref> and [[Myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene|MPL]]<ref name="pmid16834459">{{cite journal |author=Pikman Y, Lee BH, Mercher T, ''et al'' |title=MPLW515L is a novel somatic activating mutation in myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia |journal=PLoS Med. |volume=3 |issue=7 |pages=e270 |year=2006 |month=July |pmid=16834459 |pmc=1502153 |doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0030270 |url=http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0030270}}</ref> have been described. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Pathophysiology
The bone marrow is replaced by collagen fibrosis, impairing the patient's ability to generate new blood cells resulting in a progressive pancytopenia. It is usually reactive following other myeloproliferative disorders, such as polycythemia rubra vera or essential thrombocytosis. Extramedullary hematopoeisis occurs as the haemopoetic cells migrate away from the bone marrow, to the liver and spleen. Patients often have hepatosplenomegaly and poikilocytosis.
In primary myelofibrosis, a progressive scarring (fibrosis) of the bone marrow occurs. As a result, blood forms in sites other than the bone marrow, such as the liver and spleen. This causes an enlargement of these organs. The cause and risk factors are unknown. It commonly occurs in the spent phase of Polycythemia rubra vera, possibly in response to the medication hydroxyurea poisoning the marrow.
Genetics
Genetic associations with JAK2[1] and MPL[2] have been described.
References
- ↑ Baxter EJ, Scott LM, Campbell PJ; et al. (2005). "Acquired mutation of the tyrosine kinase JAK2 in human myeloproliferative disorders". Lancet. 365 (9464): 1054–61. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71142-9. PMID 15781101.
- ↑ Pikman Y, Lee BH, Mercher T; et al. (2006). "MPLW515L is a novel somatic activating mutation in myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia". PLoS Med. 3 (7): e270. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030270. PMC 1502153. PMID 16834459. Unknown parameter
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