General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Myeloproliferative neoplasms are chronic bone-marrow diseases. They can increase particular blood-cell populations.
Polycythaemia vera mainly affects red cells; essential thrombocythaemia mainly raises platelet counts.
These increases may accompany blood clots. Very high platelet counts can also be associated with bleeding.
Myelofibrosis involves marrow fibrosis and may cause anaemia. Different forms therefore do not produce identical blood results.
In contrast, myelodysplasia produces cells poorly and often lowers counts. The specialist establishes the exact diagnosis.
Monitoring addresses symptoms and clotting risk according to age and other illnesses. Ask which goals apply to your disease type.
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