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MDS often appears in older adults as persistent unexplained cytopenia: anaemia, low neutrophils, low platelets or a mixture. The MCV may be high. The smear or marrow may show dysplasia, meaning abnormal shape and maturation.
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MDS often appears in older adults as persistent unexplained cytopenia: anaemia, low neutrophils, low platelets or a mixture. The MCV may be high. The smear or marrow may show dysplasia, meaning abnormal shape and maturation.
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