Which of the following is true regarding the clinical course of the myelodysplastic syndromes?
a. The course is variable based on cell counts and type of myleodysplastic syndrome.
b. Most patients survive an average of 10 years with minimal symptoms.
c. It has an aggressive course with most patients succumbing to infection in less than 1 year.
d. All cases convert to acute leukemia.
ANS: A
The clinical course for the various myelodysplastic syndromes is variable depending on the cell counts and type of myleodysplastic syndrome.
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