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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The differential diagnosis is that of [[anemia]], [[thrombocytopenia]], and/or [[leukopenia]]. Usually, the elimination of known [[etiologies]] of [[cytopenias]], along with a dysplastic bone marrow, is required to diagnose a myelodysplastic syndrome. | The differential diagnosis is that of [[anemia]], [[thrombocytopenia]], and/or [[leukopenia]]. Usually, the elimination of known [[etiologies]] of [[cytopenias]], along with a dysplastic bone marrow, is required to diagnose a myelodysplastic syndrome. | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
Differential Diagnosis (for dysplasia) | |||
* Arsenic, Lead, Benzene, Xylene, petroleum, Agent Orange (Vietnam Veterans). | |||
* Congenital Dyserythropoietic anemia | |||
* HIV | |||
* Vitamin B12 / folate | |||
* Parvovirus | |||
* Alcohol abuse | |||
* Prior chemotherapy (eg. melphalan, mustard, chlorambucil, busulfan, cyclophosphamide). | |||
* Radiation (with or without chemotherapy). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The differential diagnosis is that of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and/or leukopenia. Usually, the elimination of known etiologies of cytopenias, along with a dysplastic bone marrow, is required to diagnose a myelodysplastic syndrome.
Differential Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis (for dysplasia)
- Arsenic, Lead, Benzene, Xylene, petroleum, Agent Orange (Vietnam Veterans).
- Congenital Dyserythropoietic anemia
- HIV
- Vitamin B12 / folate
- Parvovirus
- Alcohol abuse
- Prior chemotherapy (eg. melphalan, mustard, chlorambucil, busulfan, cyclophosphamide).
- Radiation (with or without chemotherapy).