Myelodysplasia

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Myelodysplasia


  • defect in stem cells
  • abnormalities of all three myeloid cell lines
  • transformation to acute leukaemia in 30%

Types

  • refractory anaemia (RA)
  • refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS)
  • refractory anaemia with excess of blasts (RAEB)
  • refractory anaemia with excess of blasts in transformation (RAEB-T)
  • chronic myelomoncytic leukaemia (CMML)

Treatment

  • supportive care
  • 'Gentle' chemotherapy
  • Intensive Chemotherapy
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
 

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