MF usually develops slowly. MF often does not cause early symptoms and may be found during a routine blood test. As disruption of normal blood cell production increases, however, people may experience the following signs and symptoms:
- Fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, or pale skin (usually due to a low red blood cell count causing anemia)
- Fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, or pale skin (usually due to a low red blood cell count causing anemia)
- Enlarged liver (hepatomegaly)
- Easy bleeding or bruising, as a result of a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- Night sweats
- Itching skin
- Fever
- Frequent infections, due to a low white blood cell count (neutropenia)
- Bone or joint pain
- Weight loss
See your doctor if you're troubled by any of the above signs or symptoms.
Related Links
- Download or order The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s free booklets, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.