by MH Team | Mar 6, 2024 | White Blood Cells
TL;DR White blood cells (WBCs), also known as leukocytes, are the body’s defense system cells. They play a crucial role in the immune response, protecting the body from infections, foreign substances and abnormal cells like cancer cells and pre-cancerous cells....
by MH Team | Feb 29, 2024 | White Blood Cells
TL;DR Primary myelofibrosis is a rare chronic blood cancer originating in the bone marrow. Characterized by abnormal blood cell production, bone marrow fibrosis (scarring), and enlarged spleen. Pathogenesis ▾ Caused by clonal mutations in a hematopoietic stem...
by MH Team | Feb 29, 2024 | White Blood Cells
TL;DR Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a chronic blood cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in platelet production by the bone marrow, leading to an increased risk of blood clots (thrombosis) and bleeding complications. Pathogenesis ▾ Primarily driven...
by MH Team | Feb 28, 2024 | White Blood Cells
TL;DR Polycythemia vera is a chronic blood disorder characterized by an increased production of red blood cells. It is caused by genetic mutations in the bone marrow particularly JAK2 mutations. Symptoms ▾: May include fatigue,...
by MH Team | Feb 27, 2024 | White Blood Cells
TL;DR Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of chronic myeloid blood cancers characterized by overproduction of one or more types of blood cells in the bone marrow. Classifications ▾: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET): Increased platelet count...
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