Lytic bone lesions in lupus-associated myelofibrosis

Lupus. 2010 Mar;19(3):313-6. doi: 10.1177/0961203309349118. Epub 2009 Dec 10.

Abstract

Myelofibrosis is associated with numerous causes other than hematologic malignant neoplasms, including autoimmune diseases. We describe a 44-year-old woman who suffered bone lytic lesions with extramedullary haematopoiesis in the setting of myelofibrosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Osteolysis / etiology*
  • Primary Myelofibrosis / etiology*
  • Primary Myelofibrosis / physiopathology