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Myelodysplastic syndromes
Myelodysplastic syndromes are diseases of the blood and bone marrow. Normally, the bone marrow produces stem cells (immature cells) that develop into mature blood cells. In myelodysplastic syndromes, the stem cells do not mature into healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. The immature blood cells, called blasts, do not function normally and either die in the bone marrow or soon after they enter the blood. This leaves less room for healthy white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets to develop in the bone marrow. When there are fewer blood cells, infection, anemia, or easy bleeding may occur.
Myelodysplastic syndromes have too few of one or more types of healthy blood cells in the bone marrow or blood.
Sources
National Cancer Institute