Myelodysplastic syndrome risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]

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Common risk factors in the development of myelodysplastic syndrome are tobacco smoke, ionizing radiation, organic chemicals, and heavy metals.

Myelodysplastic syndrome risk factors

Common risk factors in the development of myelodysplastic syndrome are:

Risk Factors
Past Treatment
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Past Exposure
Tobacco smoke
Ionizing radiation
Organic chemicals
Herbicides
Pesticides
Fertilizers
Stone and cereal dusts
Exhaust gases
Nitro-organic explosives
Petroleum and diesel derivatives

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