Myelodysplastic syndrome history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Symptoms

Symptoms of myelodysplastic conditions:

• Anemia—chronic tiredness, shortness of breath, chilled sensation, sometimes chest pain
• Neutropenia (low neutrophil count) —increased susceptibility to infection
• Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) —increased susceptibility to bleeding

Although there is some risk for developing acute myelogenous leukemia, about 50% of deaths occur as a result of bleeding or infection. Leukemia that occurs as a result of myelodysplasia is notoriously resistant to treatment.

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