Childhood myelodysplastic syndrome
Childhood myelodysplastic syndrome
Definition
An uncommon hematologic malignancy occurring during childhood. Many of the morphologic, immunophenotypic, and genetic changes seen in adult myelodysplastic syndromes are also observed in the childhood variants of the disease. Children present with neutropenia and thrombocytopenia more often than adults, and bone marrow hypocellularity is more often seen in children than adults.
Also known as childhood MDS, childhood myelodysplastic syndrome — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bone marrow | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone marrow | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |