Treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) – Dr. Azra Raza
Treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) – Dr. Azra Raza – Azra Raza, MD, the Director of the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, discusses treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) is a group of diseases in which the body does not make enough red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. About a third of patients with MDS develop acute myelogenous leukemia. Patients often present with anemia due to low erythrocyte counts; they may also become prone to infections and bleed or bruise easily. You can learn more about Dr. Raza at: www.cumc.columbia.edu
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