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Tell me about chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis?
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Pmf: A condition where there is a significant and uncontrolled growth/increase of reticulin fibre inside thebone marrow resulting in decrease production of normal blood cells inside the. One matrow, increase production of hematopoietic cells outside the bone marrow, and if severe enough also associated with weight loss, bony pain, increase spleen size, malaise etc. Bone marrow transplant is to cure
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