Myelodysplastic Syndromes

It is defined as the blood cells disorder in which abnormal bloods cells are formed which does not perform their function properly.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of myelodysplastic syndrome includes:

Shortness of breath
Anemia
Fatigue
Recurrent infections
Unusual and easy bruising
Petechiae
Paleness

Causes

The confirm cause of myelodysplastic syndrome is not known yet but theories and research suggest that anything which disturbed the bone marrow can cause this disorder. The function of bone marrow is to produce the blood cells. Some causes are chemotherapy, radiation exposure or toxic substance abuse etc.

Complications

If left untreated it may cause the following complications:

Excessive bleeding
Increase risk of malignancy
Recurrent infections
Anemia

Diagnosis

After taking medical history and conducting a physical examination your doctor might recommend the following tests:

Blood tests to check the complete blood cell count
Biopsy of bone marrow to check the exact abnormality

Treatment

The first aim of treatment is to manage the signs and symptoms and prevent the complications, treatment options include:

Medications to increase the blood cell count
Stimulate to mature the blood cells
Medicine to suppress the immune system
Treat infections by giving antibiotics
Bone marrow transplant

Lifestyle and home remedies

Following tips will help to reduce your signs and symptoms:

Maintain personal hygiene
Avoid people who are severely ill
Eat healthy food
Avoid unnecessary activities

Myelodysplastic Syndromes