title: Idiopathic myelofibrosis in an infant.
abstract: Idiopathic Myelofibrosis (MF) is an extremely rare condition in children. It has a very variable clinical spectrum. Cases of secondary myelofibrosis associated with Vitamin D deficiency and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus have been reported from India .In this case report, the authors describe clinical signs, laboratory findings and histologic features in a 6 month old infant with Idiopathic myelofibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra (W), Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Rupali R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bavikar
authors.forename: Rajesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Ashok D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Rathod
authors.forename: Meenal S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hastak
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*