Myeloproliferative disorders
Last updated: Thursday, 23, December, 2010
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A group of related, clonal, stem cell disorders characterised by excessive production of erythrocytes and/or granulocytes and/or platelets, increased bone marrow fibrosis, splenomegaly and, often, hyperuricaemia. They all have the potential for transformation to acute leukaemia. Myeloproliferative disorders have been subclassified by the World Health Organization as follows: See also Chronic leukaemia | |
Chronic eosinophilic leukaemia | |
Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia | |
Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia | |
Chronic myeloproliferative disease - unclassifiable |