Myelodysplastic syndrome with erythroid hypoplasia. Issue 3 (25th February 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goyal, R; Varma, N; Marwaha, R K
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 58:Issue 3(2005)
• Page Start: 320
• Page End: 321
• Publication Date: 2005-02-25
• Subjects: MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome -- RA, refractory anaemia; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2004.020974
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The incidence of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with erythroid hypoplasia/aplasia is probably underestimated because in most patients it is mistaken for acquired pure red blood cell aplasia. This report describes three children who fulfilled the criteria for MDS with erythroid hypoplasia/aplasia. All these patients had transfusion dependent anaemia, reticulocytopenia, erythroid hypoplasia/aplasia, severe dysgranulopoiesis, and dysmegakaryopoiesis.