Myelodysplastic and Myeloproliferative Disorders

Myelodysplastic is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow does not make enough well blood cells (white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets) and there are abnormal cells in the blood and/or bone marrow. When there are rarer healthy blood cells, infection, anemia, or bleeding may occur.
Myeloproliferative is a type of disease in which the bone marrow makes too several red blood cells, platelets, or certain white blood cells. There are several kinds of myeloproliferative disorders

  • Polycythemia Vera
  • Essential Thrombocythemia
  • Primary myelofibrosis
  • Chronic myelogenous leukemia

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