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Primary Myelofibrosis
Alternate Names : Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia, Idiopathic Myelofibrosis, Myelofibrosis, Myeloid Metaplasia
Primary Myelofibrosis Diagnosis & Tests
Physical examination shows an enlarged spleen. Later in the disease, it may also show an enlarged liver.
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Primary Myelofibrosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Primary Myelofibrosis Symptoms & Signs
• Primary Myelofibrosis Prevention
• Primary Myelofibrosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Primary Myelofibrosis Treatment
• Primary Myelofibrosis Prognosis
• Primary Myelofibrosis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) - Adult
• Anemia
Tests & Exams
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• CBC
• Erythropoietin
• Platelet Count
• RBC Count
• WBC Count
Surgery & Procedures
• Spleen Removal
Other Topics
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Bone Pain or Tenderness
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chemotherapy
• Gas/Flatus - Excessive
• Hepatomegaly
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Paleness
• Splenomegaly
Review Date : 7/31/2003
Reviewed By : Corey Cutler, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C., Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Instructor of Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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