Myelodysplastic syndrome: Difference between revisions

 
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*Medication/radiation induced
*Medication/radiation induced
*[[Tuberculosis]], [[AIDS]]
*[[Tuberculosis]], [[AIDS]]
*Leishmaniasis, brucellosis, histoplasmosis.  
*[[Leishmaniasis]], [[brucellosis]], [[histoplasmosis]].  
*Viruses causing aplastic anemia (hepatitis, Epstein-Barr virus, HIV, parvovirus B19)
*Viruses causing [[aplastic anemia]] ([[viral hepatitis|hepatitis]], [[Epstein-Barr virus]], [[HIV]], [[parvovirus B19]])
*[[Systemic lupus erythematosus]]
*[[Systemic lupus erythematosus]]
*Hypersplenism
*Hypersplenism

Latest revision as of 04:55, 1 October 2019

Background

  • Acquired clonal disorder of hematopoietic stem cells, leading to hypercellular marrow, abnormal cell morphology, and cytopenias
  • Idiopathic or secondary to chemotherapy or radiation
  • May evolve into acute myeloid leukemia

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

  • CBC
  • Peripheral smear
  • Type and screen
  • Infectious workup, if signs of infection present
  • Evaluate for other causes of symptoms

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

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