Question 1

how are pancytopenia and myelodysplastic syndrome differentiated?

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Bone Marrow Biopsy: Pancytopenia is a clinical condition that can be caused by a variety of diseases such as aplastic anemia, myelodysplasia, drug toxicity.  Myelodysplasia is a clinical syndrome that may manifest itself as pancytopenia.  A bone marrow biopsy is the only way to tell what is going on.

Question 2

what are some of the tests for myelodysplastic syndrome?

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The tests for Myelodysplastic syndrome include::   Bone marrow biopsy, Complete blood count, Epoetin alfa, HIV test, HLA typing, Reticulocyte count, Vitamin B12 folate (folic acid) blood level, RBC folate (folic acid), Iron and iron binding capacity.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: myelodysplastic syndrome?

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MDS: Myelodysplastic syndrome (mds) is a bone marrow disorder which causes low blood counts (anemia, and low white cells and platelets) and a tendendency to develop leukemia. There are several different forms of mds and many different types of treatment. Hematologists and oncologists are the doctors that specialize in treating this condition. The diagnosis is made by performing a bone marrow biopsy.

Question 4

what are some of the risk factors for getting myelodysplastic syndrome?

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The risk factors for getting Myelodysplastic syndrome include::   Aplastic anemia, Down syndrome.

Question 5

what are the marrow features in myelodysplastic syndrome?

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Myelodysplasia: The typical bone marrow features seen in myelodysplastic syndrome can include a hypercellular marrow (the marrow is too full of cells although in some cases the bone marrow can be more empty (hypocellular).  There is typically disorder growth of cells so that they do not mature normally (dypsoiesis).  Also, many times the chromosomes (cytogenetics) of the bone marrow cells will be abnormal.

Question 6

what is the treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome?

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Chemotherapy : There are some chemotherapy drugs that can be used for myelodysplastic syndrome(mds).  Growth factors and transfusions can be used in some cases.  Also, bone marrow or stem cell transplants can be used in some situations.

Question 7

i have mgus and myelodysplastic syndrome and my dr is not treating me should i change drs?

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Not necessarily: I would need more information. Mgus is not a cancer, but a condition that has a small chance of becoming myeloma. It does not require treatment. Mds has several form and some do not require treatment until you have symptoms.
I think that you need to have a conversation about your concerns with your doctor. If the answers make sense then you should be ok. If it doesn't ask about a second opinion.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of myelodysplastic syndrome?

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The symptoms of Myelodysplastic syndrome include::   Fatigue, Autoimmune conditions, Bacterial infections, Enlarged liver, Enlarged lymph nodes, Exercise intolerance, Large spleen, Pale skin, Petechiae, Non blanching red or purple spots.

Question 9

what does this procedure mean? myelodysplastic syndrome

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Myelodysplastic : Myelodysplastic syndrome (mds) is a category of blood disorder, whereby, the bone marrow is unable to produce normal blood cells (red cells, white blood cells and/or platelets).  Common presentations include one or more of the following:  anemia (low red blood cell count), low white blood cell count and/or thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).

This is a common illness is older persons.  The severity of mds ranges from mild anemia (refractory anemia) to that of advance illness with a pre-leukemia syndrome.  Advanced stage mds may evolve to acute leukemia over time.

Treatment options for mds vary based upon the extent of the disease and age.  For patients with poor risk mds, bone marrow transplant therapy may be a treatment option.  For earlier stage/good risk mds, options may include observation or medications that are designed to allow the bone marrow cells to mature and enter into the blood system.

For more information, visit www.Mds-foundation.Org.

Question 10

what happens to the marrow in myelodysplastic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Affects production: Myelo=blood.  Dysplasia=abnormal
so what happens is the blood is not getting made normally because the blood cells have what is referred to as dyspoiesis.  So people can present with low red count, low white count and low platelet count.  Treatment either involves transfusions, growth factors or chemotherapy.  Sometimes bone marrow transplant is utilized.

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