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. 1975 Nov;87(5):720-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(75)80294-0.

Myelofibrosis in children with chronic renal insufficiency

N Schlackman, A A Green, J L Naiman

Myelofibrosis in children with chronic renal insufficiency

N Schlackman et al. J Pediatr. 1975 Nov.

Abstract

During investigation of splenomegaly in a boy with chronic renal failure and osteodystrophy, bone marrow aspirates resulted in "dry taps," whereas biopsied material provided evidence that the marrow had been replaced by fibrous tissue. In a study of six other children with chronic renal failure, similar changes were observed. These findings suggest that the anemia of chronic renal failure may in part be a result of myelofibrosis, and the resulting reduction of functional bone marrow may limit the tolerance to immunosuppressive agents in patients who undergo renal transplantation.

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