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