Osteomyelofibrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Osteomyelofibrosis is a very rare, chronic, and incurable disease of the bone marrow. It is associated with progressive restriction of blood cell formation, leading to various complications such as anemia, bleeding, and increased risk of infection. What is osteomyelofibrosis? Osteomyelofibrosis (also known as chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, osteomyelosclerosis, or primary myelofibrosis) is one of the so-called … Osteomyelofibrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: Function, Role & Diseases

Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a special form of blood formation. Basically, the term “hematopoiesis” stands for blood formation or the production of blood cells that takes place outside the bone marrow. During the fetal period, blood formation outside the bone marrow is physiological. Postnatally, however, this form of hematopoiesis occurs exclusively in a pathological context. What … Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: Function, Role & Diseases