Glossary for Myelofibrosis-osteosclerosis

• Anemia: Reduced ability of blood to carry oxygen from various possible causes.
• Ascites: Fluid accumulation in abdominal cavity
• Chronic Idiopathic Myelofibrosis: The bone marrow is consists of tissues which make blood cells and fibrous tissue supports these tissues that make the blood cells. In chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, abnormal cells and fibres build up inside the bone marrow resulting in the production of fewer normal blood cells.
• Dizziness: Feelings of lightheadedness or giddiness.
• Fatigue: Excessive tiredness or weakness.
• Greenberg dysplasia: A very rare form of short-limbed dwarfism.
• Hereditary spherocytosis: A rare genetic condition characterized by a defect of the red blood cell membrane.
• Myelofibrosis: A rare condition where progressive scarring or fibrosis of the bone marrow impairs it's ability to make blood cells causing symptoms such as anemia and liver and spleen enlargement.
• No symptoms: The absence of noticable symptoms.
• Osteosclerosis with ichtyhosis and premature ovarian failure:
• Paleness: Whitening or pallor of the skin
• Pleural effusion: Fluid in the pleural spaces.
• Swollen spleen: Swelling or enlargement of the spleen
• Weakness: Symptoms causing weakness of the body

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