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I was wondering is a 25% increased ring sideroblasts in bone marrow a sign of bone marrow failure?

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RARS: That is a lot. At your age, one can think of too much iron or a hereditary sideroblastic anemia. Rare to have a myelodysplasia at your age. The youngest person I saw was 45 years old. Hope this helps.

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Answered 12/3/2014

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