Fast Five Quiz: Prognosis of Primary Myelofibrosis

Emmanuel C. Besa, MD

July 16, 2020

Formerly known as "agnogenic myeloid metaplasia," primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a bone marrow and blood cancer in which a clonal disorder arises from the neoplastic transformation of early hematopoietic stem cells. One of a heterogeneous group of myeloproliferative diseases, myelofibrosis is characterized by anemia, bone marrow fibrosis, extramedullary hematopoiesis, leukemic progression, and splenomegaly.

How much do you know about the prognosis for individuals with PMF? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.

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Fast Five Quiz: Prognosis of Primary Myelofibrosis

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