Treatment
While investigational drug therapies exist, there is currently not a curative drug treatment for MPDs. The goal of treatment for ET and PV is to prevent thrombohemorragic complications. The goal of treatment for MF is to alleviate anemia, splenomegaly, and other symptoms. Low-dose aspirin is effective in PV and ET. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have improved the prognosis of CML patients.
Recently a JAK2 inhibitor has been approved for use in primary myelofibrosis. Trials of these inhibitors are in progress for the treatment of the other myeloproliferative disorders.
Read more about this topic: Myeloproliferative Disease
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