Acquired disorders of the bone marrow
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Bone marrow disorders may either be congenital or acquired. Only acquired bone disorders are discussed below. Bone marrow disorders may be myelosuppression, myeloproliferation, or mixed/unclassified (features of both).
Classification
Bone marrow disorders include:
- Myelosuppressive disorders: Reduced numbers of cells in bone marrow
- Myeloproliferative disorders: Increased numbers of cells in bone marrow
- Mixed or Unclassified: Contains features of both myeloproliferation and myelodysplasia