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Chapter-34 Myeloproliferative Disorders

BOOK TITLE: A Short Textbook of Pathology

Author
1. Sajal Md Tahminur Rahman
2. Charu Hosne Ara Tahmin
3. Sajani Tabassum Tahmin
4. Sarnali Tanjila Tahmin
ISBN
9789350904640
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11956_34
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Modern Diagnostic Center Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
4. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chapter keywords
polycythemia rubra vera, essential thrombocythemia, myelofibrosis, chronic myeloid leukemia

Abstract

Myeloproliferative disorders including polycythemia rubra vera (PRV), essential thrombocythemia, myelofibrosis and chronic myeloid leukemia, their etiology, genetic association, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis and outline of treatment are described. Differences between primary (PRV), secondary and pseudopolycythemia are given in tabloid form. Differences between primary and secondary myelofibrosis are also discussed.

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