Isolatedl del (5q) and my Wife

[bobderek]

My wife was recently diagnosed with Isolated del(5q) MDS. I do not no much except that it is a unique type of MDS. Her hemoglobin is lightly below normal right now and she is not symptomatic. The doctor at an MDS Center prescribe waiting and checking.

I wonder if there are people who have the type of MDS or others who can shed some light on this form of MDS.

[Anonymous]

Several features are often shared by patients with 5q- syndrome, although some variability exists in the clinical course and presentation. These features are:
1. Relatively good prognosis with long survival and a lower chance of developing acute myelogenous leukemia;
2. Chronic anemia requiring red blood cell transfusions;
3. Elevated platelet count; and
4. Distinct pathologic features on bone marrow specimens, especially involving the platelet precursor cells, megakaryocytes

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