Part 3 in a New Series: “Addressing MPN Symptoms” Check out the entire series (2022 update) Over the Counter Combo of Zyrtec and Zantac helping PV patients get relief from itching Polycythemia Vera Brain Fog Nutrition and Diet May Reduce Chronic Inflammation while Improving Symptom Burden in MPN patients Chronic Pain in Over 50 percent […]
The Fleischman Lab Continues Investigating the Role of Inflammation in MPN
2015 MPN Research Update by Dr. Angela Fleischman We are continuing to work on the role of inflammation in MPN. The human immune system turns on the immune response when it recognizes invaders such as bacteria or viruses by producing inflammatory proteins, also called cytokines. Cytokines are helpful to fight infection but if the immune […]
High levels of Inflammation disrupt normal blood formation potentially leading to leukemia
Indiana University researchers identify events causing bone marrow inflammation leading to blood disorders Like a line of falling dominos, a cascade of molecular events in the bone marrow produces high levels of inflammation that disrupt normal blood formation and lead to potentially deadly disorders including leukemia. “It has been known for years that there are […]
Bone & Joint Pain in MPN Patients Explained
Bone and Joint Pain in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs): Understanding the Connection by David Wallace Bone and joint pain can be a common, yet often overlooked, symptom in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). While some cases are attributed to conditions such as arthritis or gout, others may be linked directly to the disease itself, particularly in […]
