What Causes Fatty Bone Marrow? A Comprehensive Overview
                                
                                
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                                The proportion of fat in a person's bone marrow increases significantly with age, a normal process that sees red hematopoietic marrow gradually replaced by fatty yellow marrow. However, understanding what causes fatty bone marrow beyond normal aging is crucial, as this condition is also linked to various pathologies and metabolic disturbances.