Myelodysplastic syndrome causes
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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]
Overview
There are no known direct causes for primary myelodysplastic syndrome. Common risk factors for secondary myelodysplastic syndrome can be found here.[1]
Causes
Primary Myelodysplastic syndrome
There are no known direct causes for primary myelodysplastic syndrome. Approximately 90% of MDS cases occur de novo with no identifiable cause.[1]
Secondary Myelodysplastic syndrome
Common risk factors for secondary myelodysplastic syndrome can be found here.[1]
- Radiation
- Benzene
- Busulfan
- Nitrosourea
- Procarbazine
- DNA topoisomerase inhibitors
- Acquired aplastic anemia
- Fanconi's anemia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Risk factors of myelodysplastic syndrome. National Cancer Institute (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/leukemia/leukemia/myelodysplastic-syndromes/?region=on. Accessed on December 16, 2015