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Age and hematological data of the MDS cases (median)
| WHO type | RA/RARS* | RCMD** | RAEB*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 4 | 15 | 11 |
| Age (years) | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.5 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| PB leukocytes (×103/mm3) | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| PB platelets (×103/mm3) | 234 | 240 | 184 |
| BM Blasts % | 2.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
* RA/RARS = refractory anemia/sideroblastic anemia; ** RCMD = refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia; *** RAEB = refractory anemia with excess of blasts
