D46.6Dagger codeAsterisk code

Myelodysplastic syndrome with isolated del(5q) chromosomal abnormality

Myelodysplastic syndromes

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GuidelinesMyelodysplastic SyndromesDescription General Measures Referral D46.0-7/D46.9 DESCRIPTION A group of disorders characterised by refractory cytopaenias due to bone marrow failure. There is a risk of disease progression to acute leukaemia. Investigations Evidence of cytopenia, with normal B 12 and folate levels, and often substantial morphological dysplasia on the blood smear. Bone marrow examination confirms dysplasia of t