Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Presenter: Mikkael Sekeres Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Hematology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL, USA Release Date: December 20, 2024 Congress: ASH 2024 Area: Hematology Description: Mikkael A. Sekeres…

Several years ago, I wrote an emotionally difficult article titled "Will I Reach My Goal?" It was about a book I was writing. The book describes my life and what it was like being hard of hearing in the 60s and 70s without any support in the schools. It covers my experiences…

In this issue of Blood, Antypiuk et al, utilizing a murine model, demonstrate that iron overload (IOL), accumulated via a mutation in the iron importer ferroportin, accelerates the myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) phenotype, leading to exacerbation of marrow failure, inferior…

Myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are a widely heterogenous group of myeloid malignancies characterized by morphologic dysplasia, a defective hematopoiesis, and recurrent genetic abnormalities. The original and revised International Prognostic Scoring Systems (IPSS) have…

Panelists discuss how long-term analysis of the ELEMENTS trial reveals significant improvements in red blood cell (RBC) transfusion burden and hemoglobin levels among study participants. The link goes to a video presentation.