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Abnormalities include:
* neutropenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia (low cell counts of white and red blood cells, and platelets, respectively)
* abnormal granules in cells, abnormal nuclear shape and size
* chromosomal abnormalities, including chromosomal translocations and abnormal chromosome number.
Symptoms of myelodysplastic conditions:
* Anemia—chronic tiredness, shortness of breath, chilled sensation, sometimes chest pain
* Neutropenia (low neutrophil count) —increased susceptibility to infection
* Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) —increased susceptibility to bleeding
Although there is some risk for developing acute myelogenous leukemia, about 50% of deaths occur as a result of bleeding or infection. Leukemia that occurs as a result of myelodysplasia is notoriously resistant to treatment.
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