A group of hematological disorders form myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and they result from lack of proper production or function of a person’s myeloid blood cells. MDS emanates from a disorder affecting the stem cells within the bone marrow, which brings down the levels of cells that form blood. When there are reduced myeloid blood cells,… Continue reading Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Formerly called pre-leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome or MDS refers to a group of hematological ailments that occur due to abnormal production or functioning of the myeloid blood cells, i.e., malformed or malfunctioning blood cells. Myelodysplastic syndrome primarily manifests as anemia because of reduced RBC production. Blood cells are made in the bone marrow. Any kind of… Continue reading Myelodysplastic Syndrome