Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia.
Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia is defined as a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by leukoerythroblastosis, tear drop erythrocytes, extramedullary hematopoesis and varying degree of myelofibrosis. It may be idiopathic or secondary to a large number of conditions. Here is a rare case of myelofibrosis occurring in a patient with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Jain
Vandana
V
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Maheshwari
Anu
A
Gulati
Sheffali
S
Kabra
Madhulika
M
Kalra
Veena
V
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate