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J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
; 36(4): 319-21, 2014 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23619118
ABSTRACT
Primary myelofibrosis is rare in children. Many causes have been described for secondary myelofibrosis including vitamin D deficiency. Here, we describe a patient with myelofibrosis secondary to vitamin D deficiency, as diagnosed by laboratory evidence. The patient also developed resultant extramedullary hematopoiesis with secondary development of ascites as a result of myelofibrosis. These are findings rarely reported in association with vitamin D deficiency. Potential mechanisms are also discussed.