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Myelofibrosis (myelosclerosis)

Myelofibrosis (myelosclerosis)

Myelofibrosis is a bone marrow disorder which may be idiopathic or secondary to diseases like leukaemia. It causes enlarged liver and enlarged spleen.

15 Jul 2003

Polycythaemia

Polycythaemia

Polycythaemia is a blood disorder characterised by excessive red blood cells, haemoglobin and packed cell volume, often caused by lack of oxygen.

03 Jul 2003

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of disorders that affect the stem cells in bone marrow that make blood cells. It can progress to leukaemia.

03 Jul 2003

Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)

Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP)

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a blood disorder in which platelets do not plug blood vessels to prevent bleeding as they normally would.

02 Jul 2003

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells of bone marrow. It is more common in farmers and people who work with wood, leather…

13 Nov 2002