What are the similarities between Aplastic Anemia and MDS?
There are many similarities between Aplastic Anemia and Melodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), and patients share many of the same symptoms. Both groups suffer from anemia and reductions in the number of platelets and white blood cells. However, Aplastic Anemia is more prevalent among young people, while the incidence of MDS increases with age. Some aplastic anemia patients progress into Melodysplastic Syndromes. One type of MDS, the hypoplastic form (hypoplastic referring to a decrease in cell growth), looks very similar to severe Aplastic Anemia.
