[jhorner]

Significance of M:E ratio in myeloma

by jhorner on Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:49 pm

Hello,

I just got my bone marrow aspirate back, and it shows an M:E (Myloid / Erythrod) ratio of 9:1.

Does anyone know the significance of this in multiple myeloma if any?

Thanks
J

[Multibilly]

Re: Significance of M:E ratio in myeloma

by Multibilly on Wed Dec 02, 2015 6:53 pm

The advanced search function on this forum is your friend

See links within this thread:

https://myelomabeacon.org/forum/bone-marrow-biopsy-m-e-ratio-t4031.html

[jhorner]

Re: Significance of M:E ratio in myeloma

by jhorner on Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:04 am

Hello,

Thank you, I did see that post and I did look at the one link that said it was "advanced myeloma" which doesn't make sense since my M-spike hasn't changed in 2 years and I have no lesions. That being said, the aspirate was hypocellular, not enough cells, and this happens with space occupying lesions. I'll know more when the biopsy comes back in a few days I suppose.

Thank you for the reference.
Best
J