title: [Onset of polycythemia in idiopathic myelofibrosis. Description of a clinical case and review of the literature].
abstract: The case of a patient with myelofibrosis who developed polycythaemia vera after corticosteroid therapy, splenectomy and Busulphan therapy is reported. The possible pathogenetic role of each of these agents is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pagano
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teofili
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Storti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rabbitti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leone
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bizzi
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D001706:Biopsy; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D002066:Busulfan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D002066:Busulfan
vernacular_title: Insorgenza di policitemia in corso di mielofibrosi idiopatica. Descrizione di un caso clinico e revisione della letteratura.