/myelodysplastic syndrome with ring sideroblasts

myelodysplastic syndrome with ring sideroblasts

Rare Disease

MONDO:0019157

Also Known As

AISAMDS with ring sideroblastsMDS-RSPure sideroblastic AnaemiaPure sideroblastic AnemiaRARSacquired idiopathic sideroblastic anaemiaacquired idiopathic sideroblastic anemiamyelodysplastic syndrome with Ring sideroblastsprimary acquired sideroblastic anaemiaprimary acquired sideroblastic anemiarefractory Anaemia with Ring sideroblastsrefractory Anaemia with ringed sideroblastsrefractory Anemia with Ring sideroblastsrefractory Anemia with ringed sideroblastsrefractory anaemia with ringed sideroblastsrefractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts

Definition

Acquired idiopathic sideroblastic anemia is one of a group of disorders known as the myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) characterized by ineffective haemopoiesis affecting one or more blood cell lineages (myeloid, erythroid or megakaryocytic) leading to peripheral blood cytopenias and an increased risk of developing leukemia. Acquired idiopathic sideroblastic anemia is now more commonly referred to as refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts or the acronym RARS.