In the context of myelofibrosis, elevated NLR and PLR are more likely to represent myeloproliferation itself and not necessary the extent of inflammation.
Basophils represent a part of malignant clone in PMF and are associated with unfavorable disease features and poor prognosis which is independent of currently established prognostic scoring system and monocytosis.
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