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Malignant haematological condition with anaemia and ability to transform into AML
Disease | Bone marrow findings |
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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 |