burned-out phase

burned-out phase

A desirable end-stage of polycythemia vera, where hyperproduction of erythrocytes settles down and much of the bone marrow is replaced by reactive fibroblasts, which produce the collagen typical of myelofibrosis.

burned-out phase

'Spent' phase Hematology A desirable end-stage of polycythemia vera, where hyperproduction of erythrocytes settles down and much of the BM is replaced by reactive fibroblasts which produce the collagen typical of myelofibrosis