Myelodysplastic syndrome with isolated del(5q)

Definition

A myelodysplastic syndrome characterised by anaemia with or without other cytopenias and/or thrombocytosis and in which the sole cytogenetic abnormality is del(5q). Myeloblasts are <5% in the bone marrow and <1% in the blood.

Inclusions

• 5 q- syndrome

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