Reversible myelofibrosis induced by tuberculosis

Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Jun 15;34(12):1641-3. doi: 10.1086/340524. Epub 2002 May 16.

Abstract

Tuberculosis and myelofibrosis are reported in conjunction often enough to raise the possibility that a relationship exists between the 2 entities. However, whether tuberculosis stimulates a secondary fibrotic reaction or develops in patients who have preexisting myeloproliferative disorders is not clear. We describe the case of a 28-year-old man in whom myelofibrosis disappeared completely after administration of antituberculous treatment, which suggests that a causal relationship exists between the 2 disease entities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Causality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Primary Myelofibrosis / etiology*
  • Tuberculosis / complications*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents