/alpha-thalassemia-myelodysplastic syndrome

alpha-thalassemia-myelodysplastic syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0010328

Also Known As

ATMDSacquired HbH diseaseacquired haemoglobin H diseaseacquired hemoglobin H diseasealpha-thalassemia myelodysplasia syndrome, somaticALPHA-thalassemia myelodysplasia syndromeHaemoglobin H disease, acquiredHemoglobin H disease, acquired

Definition

Alpha-thalassemia-myelodysplastic syndrome (ATMDS) is an acquired form of alpha-thalassemia characterized by a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or more rarely a myeloproliferative disease (MPD) associated with hemoglobin H disease (HbH).