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  2. Myelodysplastic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is one of a group of cancers in which blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature, and as a result, do not develop into healthy blood cells. [3] Early on, no symptoms typically are seen. [3] Later, symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath, bleeding disorders, anemia, or frequent infections. [3]

  3. Transfusion-dependent anemia - Wikipedia

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    As there are a number of drawbacks brought by frequent transfusions, directly treating the cause of anemia (e.g. myelodysplastic syndrome), if available, remains the optimal choice of treatment. [3] Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a treatment for thalassemia that minimizes the need of transfusion in long term.

  4. Midostaurin - Wikipedia

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    Midostaurin, sold under the brand name Rydapt by Novartis, is a multi-targeted protein kinase inhibitor that has been investigated for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and advanced systemic mastocytosis.

  5. Azacitidine - Wikipedia

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    Azacitidine is indicated for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome, [4] for which it received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 19 May 2004. [11] [4] [12] In two randomized controlled trials comparing azacitidine to supportive treatment, 16% of subjects with myelodysplastic syndrome who were randomized to receive azacitidine had a complete or partial normalization ...

  6. Lenalidomide - Wikipedia

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    Lenalidomide, sold under the brand name Revlimid among others, is a medication used to treat multiple myeloma, smoldering myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). [8] For multiple myeloma, it is a first line treatment, and is given with dexamethasone. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8]

  7. Hypomethylating agent - Wikipedia

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    A hypomethylating agent (or demethylating agent [1]) is a drug that inhibits DNA methylation: the modification of DNA nucleotides by addition of a methyl group.Because DNA methylation affects cellular function through successive generations of cells without changing the underlying DNA sequence, treatment with a hypomethylating agent is considered a type of epigenetic therapy.

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