Myelofibrosis Resources
Sources for myelofibrosis information include: Genetics Home Reference: Primary Myelofibrosis http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/primary-myelofibrosis Mayo Clinic: Myelofibrosis...
View ArticleMyelofibrosis Prevention
Prevention Avoiding industrial chemicals and radiation may help to prevent development of myelofibrosis. However, exposure to these may be unintentional or unknown, as in atomic bomb testing fields...
View ArticleAlternative Myelofibrosis Treatment
No Treatment in Some Cases Myelofibrosis may take years to show negative effects, or may never show effects, so not treating the disease at all may be an option for some. The patient that has been...
View ArticleTraditional Myelofibrosis Treatment
Treatment for Myelofibrosis There is one type of medication, Ruxolitinib, which has been approved by the FDA for use in treating myelofibrosis. Ruxolitinib stops the action of mutated genes in the...
View ArticleMyelofibrosis Causes
Causes Myelofibrosis is caused by a mutation in blood stem cells. Blood stem cells are ordinarily responsible for creation of new, healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets....
View ArticleMyelofibrosis Symptoms
Anemia Anemia is the first symptom that will occur as a result of myelofibrosis. Anemia is a shortage of red blood cells within the blood stream. Most of the later symptoms that alert patients and...
View ArticleMyelofibrosis Overview
What is Myelofibrosis? Myelofibrosis is a bone marrow disorder that inhibits the body’s ability to make red and white blood cells. Myelofibrosis is a type of leukemia, which is a cancer that affects...
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