Myelodysplastic syndrome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007725",
  "term": "Myelodysplastic syndrome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A group of clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and a risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia. These syndromes result in cytopenias, meaning a reduction in one or more types of blood cells. Diagnosis involves bone marrow biopsy and cytogenetic analysis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "acute myelogenous leukemia",
    "myeloid",
    "blood transfusion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1216 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/myelodysplastic-syndrome/"
}