Idiopathic myelofibrosis terminating in erythroleukemia.
A 55-year-old woman with a one-year history of idiopathic myelofibrosis progressed to erythroleukemia. This is the first reported occurrence of erythroleukemia progression from idiopathic myelofibrosis. Certain patterns of leukemia transformation from myeloproliferative disorders are favored: Myeloblastic or myelomonocytic. The rare incidence of erythroblastic transformation is discussed.
Hematology Service, Hospital General, Valencia, Spain.
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Garcia
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Miguel
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Miguel
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Linares
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Navarro
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Colomina
D001706:Biopsy; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004915:Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology