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Myelodysplastic syndrome describes a group of blood disorders characterized by ineffective production of certain blood cells within the bone marrow often leading to anemia. It has been called preleukemia because it may transform to acute myelogenous leukemia.
How do members experience myelodysplastic syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myelodysplastic syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for myelodysplastic syndrome*
Who has myelodysplastic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
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Myelodysplastic syndrome describes a group of blood disorders characterized by ineffective production of certain blood cells within the bone marrow often leading to anemia. It has been called preleukemia because it may transform to acute myelogenous leukemia.
Common symptoms reported by people with myelodysplastic syndrome
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for myelodysplastic syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with myelodysplastic syndrome
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have myelodysplastic syndrome through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with myelodysplastic syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has myelodysplastic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
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