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Bernana

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Explain the relationship between myelodysplastic syndromes and acute leukemia.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) score system for prognosis and treatment of MDS.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


parshano

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Myelodysplastic syndromes eventually can progress into acute leukemia. Acute leukemia as defined by the WHO is classified with >20 blasts in the bone marrow. The MDS family is classified as <20 blasts proliferating in the marrow.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The IPSS for MDS assigns a score based on the progression of the disease. The higher the number of immature cells present, the worse the prognosis and the lower the survival rate.


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