NCIt related terms : myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia; Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia;
NCIt definition : A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by bone marrow fibrosis, proliferation
of atypical megakaryocytes and granulocytes in the bone marrow, anemia, splenomegaly,
and extramedullary hematopoiesis. (WHO, 2001);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by
fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead
of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive
anemia.;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
ICD-O code : 9961/3;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000306486; CDR0000306490; CDR0000306489;