Explain the relationship between myelodysplastic syndromes and acute leukemia
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Myelodysplastic syndromes eventually can progress into acute leukemia. Acute leukemia as defined by the WHO is classified with >20% blasts in the bone marrow. The MDS family is classified as <20% blasts proliferating in the marrow.
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