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Preleukemia (myelodysplastic syndrome)
A condition in the bone marrow that causes low blood counts (anemia) and a tendency to develop leukemia (blood cancer).
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | |||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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