What is myeloproliferative disorder?

Myeloproliferative disorders are a group of blood cancers originating in the tissue inside the bone (bone marrow). The body produces too many abnormal red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets that build up in the blood.

How do members experience myeloproliferative disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myeloproliferative disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for myeloproliferative disorder*

Who has myeloproliferative disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 2
50s 14
60s 14
70+ 13

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 41