Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
Q. 1
In which of the following age group myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are most common?
| A |
2-10 |
|
| B |
15-20 |
|
| C |
25-40 |
|
| D |
>50 |
Q. 1
In which of the following age group myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are most common?
| A |
2-10 |
|
| B |
15-20 |
|
| C |
25-40 |
|
| D |
>50 |
Ans.
D
Explanation:
Idiopathic MDS is a disease of the elderly; the mean age of onset is 68 years. There is a slight male preponderance.
MDS is rare in children, but monocytc leukemia can be seen. Therapy- related MDS is not age-related and may occur in as many as 15% of patients within a decade following intensive combined modality treatment for cancer.
So the single best answer of choice is ‘>50’.
Ref: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Pages 624-25; R Alagappan Manual of Practical Medicine, 3rd Edition, Page 352-53.
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