Presentation
In the case presented, the apparent defect manifested as an isolated thrombocytopenia with cytogenetic and morphologic abnormalities. [path.upmc.edu]
However, the present patient showed thrombocytopenia. Therefore, the patient could not have had 5q-syndrome. [synapse.koreamed.org]
References: [1] [5] [4] Treatment The therapeutic approach depends on a patient's presentation, age, and comorbidities. More aggressive therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation ) is generally reserved for younger, healthier patients. [amboss.com]
Improve your interpretation of presenting symptoms with 38 new topics and 40 new images in the Differential Diagnosis section, and optimize patient care with more than 250 new figures and tables. [books.google.com]
We report a case of idiopathic aortitis whose initial presentation was anemia. [bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com]
Entire Body System
- Refractory Anemia
Myelodysplastic syndrome lesions, low grade Myelodysplastic syndrome: Refractory anemia, without ringed sideroblasts, without excess blasts Refractory anemia Refractory anemia (clinical) Refractory anemia w excess blasts 1 Refractory anemia w ringed [icd9data.com]
Significance of p53 overexpression in bone marrow biopsies from patients with bone marrow failure: aplastic anemia, hypocellular refractory anemia, and hypercellular refractory anemia. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
RS) -Refractory anemia -Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia -Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) -Refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation % peripheral blood blasts -Refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (RS) -Refractory anemia [quizlet.com]
Prevention - Refractory anemia Not supplied. Diagnosis - Refractory anemia Not supplied. Prognosis - Refractory anemia Median survival of RA may fall in the 27-50 month range. [checkorphan.org]
[…] syndromes D46.0 Refractory anemia without ring sideroblasts, so stated D46.1 Refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts D46.2 Refractory anemia with excess of blasts [RAEB] D46.20 Refractory anemia with excess of blasts, unspecified D46.21 Refractory anemia [icd10data.com]
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia Diffuse, small cleaved cell (Follicular center lymphoma, diffuse) Diffuse, mixed, small and large cell Diffuse, large cell Large cell, immunoblastic (B-cell only) Small noncleaved cell, unclassified Other non-Hodgkin lymphoma [bethematch.org]
These include Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), multiple myeloma, breast cancer, testicular cancer and childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). [cancer.ca]
There are two forms of chronic autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura: idiopathic without concurrent primary disease or a secondary form resulting from haematological diseases such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma. c. [sysmex-europe.com]
Malignant lymphoma In non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients, myelodysplasia in granulocytic and erythroid lineages were noted without any marked myelodysplasia in megakaryocytic lineage. [intechopen.com]
- Pathologist
Edited by four leading surgical pathologists - Noel Weidner, MD, Richard J. Cote, MD, Saul Suster, MD and Lawrence M. [books.google.com]
Sideroblastic Anaemia ; Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, 2015 Mufti GJ, Bennett JM, Goasguen J, et al ; Diagnosis and classification of myelodysplastic syndrome: International Working Group on Morphology of myelodysplastic syndrome (IWGM-MDS [patient.info]
[…] anemia (AA). 1 It is generally difficult to make an exact diagnosis based on the established diagnostic criteria because these disease entities overlap, and each diagnosis relies on a subjective judgement of the cell morphology by physicians and/or pathologists [hematology.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Overeating
Save over 20% compared to the individual article price. [karger.com]
CSF1R probes and diagnostic yield over metaphase cytogenetics alone. Leuk Res 2010;34:340–343. [synapse.koreamed.org]
In the erythropoietin group, serum erythropoietin levels increased over the 12-week period by 22.4±8.1 U per milliliter, as compared with an increase of 7.1±7.4 U per milliliter in the placebo group (P = 0.17). [nejm.org]
[…] transmissible agent, such as a virus. [4] It is widely believed that there is more than one cause. [5] Diagnosis The mandatory criteria for diagnosis of idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia include: [6] Low numbers of CD4+ cells, on two or more measurements over [checkrare.com]
[…] of the bone marrow is typically enhanced in acute ITP. β-Thalassaemia Thalassaemia is an autosomal heritable haemolytic anaemia caused by defective globin chain synthesis. β-Thalassaemia is a quantitative disorder of the synthesis of β-globin chains: over [sysmex-europe.com]
Liver, Gall & Pancreas
- Hepatosplenomegaly
Palpation may reveal enlarged lymph nodes, If iron accumulates in the liver and the patient has jaundice, palpation also may disclose hepatosplenomegaly. [encyclopedia.lubopitko-bg.com]
Dependent on the affected cell line Erythrocytopenia ( 70% of cases) → symptoms of anemia Leukocytopenia ; with increased susceptibility to bacterial infections, especially of the skin Thrombocytopenia ; with impaired primary hemostasis → petechial bleeding Hepatosplenomegaly [amboss.com]
Neither hepatosplenomegaly nor lymphadenopathy was found on physical examination. [synapse.koreamed.org]
Anemia, thrombocytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, hypocellularity and increased osteoblast count in bone marrow, and hematopoietic precursors in spleen aspirates were striking. [intechopen.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis / psoriasis Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) Other arthritis Multiple sclerosis Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Sjögren syndrome Polymyositis / dermatomyositis Antiphospholipid syndrome Other [bethematch.org]
Arthritis Rheum. 2012;64(1):317–9. View Article PubMed Google Scholar Rojo-Leyva F, Ratliff NB, Cosgrove DM 3rd, Hoffman GS. Study of 52 patients with idiopathic aortitis from a cohort of 1204 surgical cases. Arthritis Rheum. 2000;43(4):901–7. [bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com]
[…] insipidus. [ 8 ] Acquired In addition to MDS, sideroblastic anaemia can also occur in other bone marrow diseases including: Myeloma Polycythaemia rubra vera Myelosclerosis Leukaemias Secondary causes include: [ 9 ] Inflammatory conditions - eg, rheumatoid arthritis [patient.info]
It can also occur as a complication of neoplastic and inflammatory diseases, such as lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, multiple myeloma, tuberculosis, and severe infections. [encyclopedia.lubopitko-bg.com]
Acquired causes include: Autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis Chemicals such as pesticides, arsenic, and benzene Infections including hepatitis, Epstein-Barr virus, and HIV Radiation and chemotherapy treatments for cancer Inherited [webmd.com]
Workup
WORKUP The diagnostic workup of suspected sideroblastic anemia includes laboratory evaluation and bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. [encyclopedia.lubopitko-bg.com]
Ultrasound
- Enlargement of the Liver
Symptoms [ edit ] Symptoms of sideroblastic anemia include skin paleness, fatigue, dizziness, and enlarged spleen and liver. [en.wikipedia.org]
Serum
- Macrocytic Anemia
The term "macrocytic" refers to the enlarged size of the red blood cell s. [seer.cancer.gov]
[…] with increased susceptibility to bacterial infections, especially of the skin Thrombocytopenia ; with impaired primary hemostasis → petechial bleeding Hepatosplenomegaly (uncommon) References: [4] Diagnostics CBC with peripheral smear Normocytic or macrocytic [amboss.com]
This effectively ruled out ITP and we considered a diagnosis of 5q-syndrome, which is characterized by del(5q), macrocytic anemia, and normal or elevated platelet count [ 4 ]. [synapse.koreamed.org]
When the 5q- is the sole change and it is associated with hypolobated megakaryocytes in the BM, with macrocytic anemia, with normal or increased platelet count then the patient should be diagnosed as having the "5q- syndrome". [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]
The deletion 5q syndrome is a unique form of myelodysplastic syndrome, occurring primarily in women in whom macrocytic anemia and thrombocytosis are typically present. Anemia in deletion 5q syndrome appears to be responsive to lenalidomide. [merckmanuals.com]
- Monocytosis
[…] of two or more lineages in the peripheral blood Dysplastic changes in all three lineages Less than 5 percent blasts in the peripheral blood and between 5 and 20 percent blasts in the bone marrow Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CML) Peripheral-blood monocytosis [medicalcriteria.com]
Monocytosis is characteristic of the chronic and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia subgroups, and immature myeloid cells may occur in the less well differentiated subgroups. [merckmanuals.com]
[…] thrombocytosis Microscopic (histologic) description Peripheral blood : two RBC populations normal and microcytic hypochromic; occasional coarse basophilic stippling and Pappenheimer bodies; no dysplastic changes, minimal neutropenia, no myeloblasts, no monocytosis [pathologyoutlines.com]
- Macrocytosis
Anemia is the most common feature, associated usually with macrocytosis and anisocytosis. With automatic cell counters, these changes are indicated by an increased MCV and RBC distribution width. [merckmanuals.com]
Hypochromia, macrocytosis, tear drop cells, young myeloid elements along with nucleated red blood cells were evident [ 98 ]. [intechopen.com]
A novel form of hereditary sideroblastic anaemia with macrocytosis. Br J Haematol. 1997 May. 97(2):279-85. [Medline]. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. 30th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004. Lazarchick J. [emedicine.medscape.com]
The blood smear sometimes reveals basophilic stippling, hypochromia and microcytosis, although normocytosis and macrocytosis are possible, particularly in myelodysplastic syndromes. [sickle.bwh.harvard.edu]
Treatment
ATTR), ALN-PCS for the treatment of severe hypercholesterolemia, ALN-HPN for the treatment of refractory anemia, ALN-APC for the treatment of hemophilia, and ALN-TMP for the treatment of hemoglobinopathies. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
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Back to top Treatments Your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. [cancer.ca]
A Kaplan–Meier analysis of treatment success is shown in Figure 3. Treatment with erythropoietin and iron was better than treatment with placebo and iron (rate of treatment success at day 84, 82 percent vs. 24 percent; P = 0.002). [nejm.org]
Prognosis
Back to top Prognosis People with a myelodysplastic syndrome may have questions about their prognosis and survival. Prognosis and survival depend on many factors. [cancer.ca]
The prognosis is poor with death usually occurring within a couple of years. Type 1 refers to cases where the level of blasts is less than 10% and type 2 refers to cases where the level of blasts is 10-20%. [checkorphan.org]
Pathophysiology is emphasized throughout, providing a sound basis for discussions of the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis that follow. [books.google.com]
As the sole abnormality in patients with myelodysplastic or myeloproliferative disorders, the 20q deletion is associated with a relatively good prognosis (2). [path.upmc.edu]
Cytogenetics: Worst prognosis associated with high-risk or multiple abnormalities Percentage of bone marrow blasts: Worst prognosis associated with increasing numbers of (particularly >10%) blasts Degree of cytopenia: Worst prognosis associated with hemoglobin [merckmanuals.com]
Etiology
Etiology Primary MDS ( 90% of cases ) Tends to occur in elderly patients Unknown etiology Secondary MDS ( 10% of cases ): caused by exogenous bone marrow damage Treatment-related MDS: following cytostatic therapy ( alkylating agents, topoisomerase II [amboss.com]
The patient did not undergo bone marrow aspiration so the etiology of anemia remained uncertain. [bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com]
Secondary etiologies of thrombocytopenia must also be carefully excluded. [path.upmc.edu]
ETIOLOGY • Primary hereditary sideroblastic anemia is usually inherited as a sex-linked recessive disease. • Primary acquired sideroblastic anemia is idiopathic. • Secondary acquired sideroblastic anemia can be caused by alcohol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide [encyclopedia.lubopitko-bg.com]
[…] myeloproliferative diseases; absolute monocytosis (> 1000/mcL) in blood; significant increase in marrow monocyte precursors Chronic neutrophilic leukemia: Characterized by neutrophilia and absence of the Philadelphia chromosome and the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene Etiology [merckmanuals.com]
Epidemiology
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Epidemiology There are few data on the epidemiology of RA, which may account for 30-40% of all MDS cases. MDS is predominantly diagnosed in the elderly population. [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]
Epidemiology Refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS) may account for 5-15% of all MDS cases. [ 4 ] Aetiology Congenital The most common inherited sideroblastic anaemia is X-linked sideroblastic anaemia (XLSA) caused by mutations of the erythroid-specific [patient.info]
EPIDEMIOLOGY & DEMOGRAPHICS • Hereditary sideroblastic anemia, being sex-linked, primarily affects males. • Primary acquired sideroblastic anemia is usually a disease of the elderly. [encyclopedia.lubopitko-bg.com]
[…] cases of autoimmune disease Sjogren’s syndrome. [3] [19] Because all of the reported autoimmune diseases and lymphomas involve B cells, one hypothesis proposes that ICL’s narrow T cell repertoire predisposes the immune system to B cell disorders. [3] Epidemiology [checkrare.com]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology is emphasized throughout, providing a sound basis for discussions of the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis that follow. [books.google.com]
Laboratory Markers Representing Immune Pathophysiology of BM Failure The presence of predominant thrombocytopenia is the most fundamental feature of immune-mediated BM failure that should prompt further examinations of other laboratory markers. [hematology.org]
Bone marrow fibrosis: pathophysiology and clinical significance of increased bone marrow stromal fibres. Br J Haematol 2007;139:351–62. Web of Science Google Scholar 5. Farolino DL, Rustagi PK, Currie MS, Doeblin TD, Logue GL. [degruyter.com]
[…] of anemia in chronic diseases, to the pathophysiology of iron-resistant anemia in inflammatory bowel disease. [nejm.org]
Harigae H, Furuyama K ; Hereditary sideroblastic anemia: pathophysiology and gene mutations. Int J Hematol. 2010 Oct92(3):425-31. Epub 2010 Sep 17. Rigoli L, Di Bella C ; Wolfram syndrome 1 and Wolfram syndrome 2. [patient.info]
Prevention
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Prevention - Refractory anemia Not supplied. Diagnosis - Refractory anemia Not supplied. Prognosis - Refractory anemia Median survival of RA may fall in the 27-50 month range. [checkorphan.org]
Such treatment consists of giving red blood cell transfusions to correct anemia, platelet transfusions to treat or prevent serious bleeding, and antibiotics to treat or prevent infections. [rarediseases.org]