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Title: [Myelodysplastic syndrome]. Author: Urabe A. Journal: Gan To Kagaku Ryoho; 2005 Mar; 32(3):287-91. PubMed ID: 15791810. Abstract: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a heterogenous syndrome which has features of refractory anemia and preleukemic state due to the ineffective hematopoiesis of bone marrow cells. MDS is classified by the FAB classification and/or WHO classification, and has an International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) for evaluation of the prognosis. Available therapies consist of a variety of modalities from supportive therapy to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and are selected according to the condition of each patient.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]