Myelofibrosis is a progressive disease that affects the liver and other parts of the body. Myelofibrosis is caused by various disorders including hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, and granuloma mice. When a person has hemochromatosis, the genetic material on the X chromosome is misplaced. This leads to the overproduction of myeloid cells (red blood cells), plasma protein (plasma), and factor IV protein (hormones).
Wilson's disease is a disorder of the lymphatic system that affects the bone marrow. A rarer form of myelofibrosis is caused by a gene mutation that results in the overproduction of plasma protein and factor IV protein. The overproduction of these two proteins results in an increase in the number of cancer cells. The treatment of both forms of myelofibrosis is the same. It is necessary to destroy or remove the cancer cells from the bone marrow.
Myelofibrosis is just one of the diseases that have been found to be associated with various symptoms like pain, swelling, fatigue, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, irregular heartbeat, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Myelofibrosis may also cause chronic liver disease, thrombocytopenia, inflammation of the eye, enlargement of the prostate, autoimmune disorders, varicose veins, and skin conditions. Currently, there are two myelofibrosis treatment options that are currently available to patients with the condition. One is through transplants of bone marrow, which can be very successful and may allow for a full recovery. The other option is to pursue immunotherapy that is a form of treatment that uses vaccines to stimulate the immune system in hopes of slowing the progress of the disease. Many people with this condition turn to alternative forms of myelofibrosis treatment such as alternative medicine, stem cells, nutrition, physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga, and high-level exercise. In addition to these practices, many people also use traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, homeopathy, vitamin therapy, and massage therapy for relief.
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