Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Overview

Clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by dysplasia in one or more hematopoietic cell lineages. They predominantly affect patients over 60, are considered preleukemic conditions, and have high probability of transformation into ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA.

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Quick facts about Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Topic type

Condition

Category

General Healthcare

MeSH classification

C15.378.190.625

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