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Expert Video - What are the clinical features and symptoms of MDS?

MDS experts, Dr Alan List and Dr David Sallman, describe the clinical features and symptoms of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Symptoms depend on which blood cell counts are low. Patients with low white cell counts (neutropenia) may have frequent infections and fever. Patients with low red cell counts (anemia) may have shortness of breath or fatigue. Patients with low platelet counts (thrombocyctopenia) may bleed or bruise easily. There is a risk that MDS can turn into leukemia if it gets worse.

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This educational activity has been developed by the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Acceleron Pharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporation, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and Takeda Oncology.

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