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What causes myloproliferative disorder?

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Specializes in Hematology

In most csses: There is no identifiable cause. It is acquired not genetic (inherited).

Answered 10/4/2016

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Is it unusual (even if possible) for overlap myeloproliferative-myelodysplastic disorder to lower an elderly person's oral temperature below 36C for about 50% of his temp readings over 2 weeks? The temperatures are highly likely to be accurate.

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A relative has an overlap myeloproliferative/myelodysplastic disorder. He has been told that if it changes into an acute transformation then it may be life-threatening. However, is there some other possible change that could ALSO be life-threatening?

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Could you please tell me whether a myeloproliferative DISORDER is the same thing as a myeloproliferative NEOPLASM?

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