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A clonal myeloproliferative stem cell disorder characterized by reactive bone marrow fibrosis, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and abnormal cytokine expression leading to systemic symptoms.
It belongs to a group of heterogeneous disorders of the hematopoietic system which is collectively known as Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).
May present either as a de novo disorder [primary myelofibrosis (PMF)] or can develop from the transformation of polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET).

Choice of treatment for patients with myelofibrosus is based on the risk score and presence of symptoms

Myelofibrosis References

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