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Unusual Blood Cell Production: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
The group of hematological diseases includes myelodysplastic syndrome, which is related to the abnormal functioning of the bone marrow. These disorders affect the formation of blood cells, leading to a decrease in the composition of the blood and the oxygen supply to the body. A characteristic feature of this group of diseases is that hematopoietic stem cells are unable to function properly, resulting in a deterioration in both the quantity and quality of blood cells. Myelodysplastic syndrome encompasses various forms, which are distinguished by the ratio of immature cell precursors, known as myeloblasts, found in the blood. Despite the popular name of the disease, it is not only the production…