Chapter 15 in Haematology
(myeloproliferative neoplasms) summary
The
increase in blood viscosity leads to headaches,plethoric appearance and
splenomegaly.
-Treatment aims to maintain the haematocrit around 0.45. useful apporaches include
venesection or hydroxyurea and aspirin is also given.JAK2 inhibitors are being
assessed in clinical trials.survival is usually over 10 years but there may be
progression to leukaemia or myelofibrosis.
-Secondary polycythaemia can arise from rare congential causes or acquired disorder such as lung
disease or tumours that secrete erythropoietin,venesection may be needed.
-Essential thrombocythaemia is diagnosed by persistent raied platelet count in the absence of other
causes.JKA2 is mutated in appromixtaley 50% of cases.
-The predominant feature of primary myelofibrosis is a progressive generalized reactive
fibrosis of the bone marrow in association with the developement of
haemopoiesis in the spleen and kiver.Symptoms usually result from anaemia and a
grossly enlarged spleen.
-Diagnosis is made on blood film, which shows a leucoerythroblastic appearance,together
with bone marrow biopsy and JKA2 mutation screen .Treatment is with red cell
tranfusion .splenectomy is sometimes used and JKA inhibitors appear
encouraging.
-Systemic mastocytosis is a clonal proliferation of masr cella with involvement of bone
marrow,skin(as uticaria pigmentosa)and other organs .
From
book: Essentail Haematology A.V.HOFFBRAND,P.A.H.MOSS.6EDITION
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