Reversible myelofibrosis induced by tuberculosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Tuberculosis and myelofibrosis are reported in conjunction often enough to raise the possibility that a relationship exists between the 2 entities. However, whether tuberculosis stimulates a secondary fibrotic reaction or develops in patients who have preexisting myeloproliferative disorders is not clear. We describe the case of a 28-year-old man in whom myelofibrosis disappeared completely after administration of antituberculous treatment, which suggests that a causal relationship exists between the 2 disease entities.
Medical subject headings
- Antitubercular Agents
- Primary Myelofibrosis
- Tuberculosis