1Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, S.S. Medical College and Asso. S. G.M. Hospital, Rewa (M.P.)
2Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, S.S. Medical College and Asso. S.G.M. Hospital, Rewa (M.P.)
3Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, S.S. Medical College and Asso. S.G.M. Hospital, Rewa (M.P.)
4Resident Medical Officer, Department of Pathology, S.S. Medical College and Asso. S.G.M. Hospital, Rewa (M.P.)
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sutrakar S.K. (MD), Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology S.S. Medical College and Asso. S.G.M. Hospital, Rewa (MP) India 486001. E-mail: sutrakar.skumar35@gmail.com Contact No.09981694194
Online published on 27 November, 2013.
Serous fat atrophy or gelatenous transformation of marrow (GMT) is a rare disorder of unknown pathogenesis characterized by cell atrophy, focal loss of haematopoietic cells and deposition of extra cellular material. This also has been termed as "Starvation Marrow". It is reversible with resolution of nutritional problem. It is an epiphenomenon associated with extreme malnutrition and weight loss. Its etiology is age related. It may be found in Kwashiorkar, anorexia nervosa, AIDS, cachexia, carcinoma, lymphoma, marrow damage caused by toxin, radiation or chemotherapy, it is sometimes seen early in course of aplastic anemia when it's probably indicate recent or ongoing marrow damage.
Atrophy, Extra cellular material, Bone marrow, Kwashiorkar, AIDS
