Verywell Health on MSN
What is bone marrow and why is it important?
Bone marrow fills the cavities in your bones and produces blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight germs, and platelets help blood clot. Bone marrow disorders include ...
In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones, kidneys, ...
Polycythemia vera is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm with excessive red blood cell production, increasing thrombotic risk. Stage 1 PV management includes phlebotomy, low-dose aspirin, ...
(a)-(d): The bone marrow biopsy shows mild hypercellularity (a, H&E 200×) and mild to moderate fibrosis (b, Reticulin stain, 200×). CD79a (c, 200×) and CD3 (d, 200×) immunostains highlight lymphoid ...
MPNs involve overproduction of blood cells, while MDS results in poorly formed cells, affecting blood cell function and counts. Diagnosis requires blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and genetic testing ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results