Extramedullary Hematopoiesis
In a healthy adult, bone marrow is factory of blood cell production. However, under certain pathological conditions, body reverts to an embryonic state where organs outside bone marrow take over production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This process is known as Extramedullary Hematopoiesis (EMH). It signals significant underlying hematologic stress. Why … Read more