Abstract
We report a case of refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) developing in a 67‐year old man with a history of polycythemia vera; results of cytogenetic and immunophenotyping studies are described. In this report the clinical, cytogenetic and hematologic features of myelodysplasia complicating polycythemia vera are reviewed. Results of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic studies, and the preponderance of cases developing after myelosuppressive therapy suggest that in the majority of cases myelodysplasia is treatment‐related.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 45-48 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Hematology |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1991 |
Keywords
- cytogenic studies
- immunophenotyping studies
- myelodysplastic syndrome
- polycythemia vera
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology