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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Increased risk of myelodysplastic syndrome or leukemia
  1. Chromosome 7 
    ... one copy of chromosome 7 is common in myelodysplastic syndrome, which is a disease of the blood and bone marrow. People with this disorder have an increased risk of developing leukemia.Studies suggest that some genes on chromosome 7 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/7 - Genetics
  2. Chromosome 2 
    ... affects the blood and bone marrow. People with myelodysplastic syndrome have a low number of red blood cells (anemia) and an increased risk of developing a form of blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia. National Human Genome Research Institute: Chromosome Abnormalities PubMed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/2 - Genetics
  3. Chromosome 1 
    ... been reported in people with a disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome, which is a disease of the blood and bone marrow. People with this ... PubMed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/1 - Genetics
  4. Chromosome 5 
    ... is a type of bone marrow disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), in ... as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Most people with 5q- syndrome are missing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/5 - Genetics
  5. Chromosome 16 
    ... other cancers of blood-forming tissues (chronic myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome). These are sometimes described as treatment-related cancers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/16 - Genetics