Although found in most chronic myeloproliferative disorders, increased fibrosis detected by the silver techniques and trichrome stain is the key feature of:
a. Secondary polycythemia
b. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
c. Essential thrombocythemia
d. Primary myelofibrosis
ANS: D
This is a key feature of primary myelofibrosis.
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