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|Myelodysplasia 
 Malignant haematological condition with anaemia and ability to transform into AML
About
Aetiology
Commoner with 
WHO classification
Disease Bone marrow findings 
MDS with single-lineage dysplasia 	< 5% blasts and single-lineage dysplasia only
 MDS with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) 	> 15% ring sideroblasts, or 6-14% and presence of SF3B1 gene mutation
 MDS with multilineage dysplasia 	< 5% blasts and dysplasia in 2 or more lineages
 MDS with excess blasts	 5-19% blasts
 MDS with isolated del(5q) 	Myelodysplastic syndrome associated with a del(5q) cytogenetic abnormality
< 5% blasts
Often normal or increased blood platelet count
 MDS, unclassifiable 	None of the above or inadequate material
 Clinical: Progressive bone marrow failure
Investigations
Management: Prognosis is poor