9781639273508
Brie Harvey
American Medical Publishers
English
2021
Oncology
204
$ 136.99
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by poorly formed or non-performing blood cells. New immature blood cells are made in the bone marrow that mature over time. Myelodysplastic syndromes occur when the blood cells don't mature and there are more immature blood cells in the bloodstream than the mature blood cells. A few of the symptoms are fatigue, shortness of breath, unusual paleness, bruising or bleeding and frequent infections. It can be diagnosed through a physical exam, medical history, blood test and bone marrow test. The treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome involves blood transfusions, bone marrow transplants, and medications to increase the blood cell count. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.