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  2. Myelodysplastic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Low risk MDS (which is associated with favorable genetic variants, decreased myeloblastic cells [less than 5% blasts], less severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, or neutropenia or lower International Prognostic Scoring System scores) is associated with a life expectancy of 3–10 years. Whereas high risk MDS is associated with a life expectancy of ...

  3. Transfusion-dependent anemia - Wikipedia

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    As 70% of myelodysplastic syndrome patients exhibit transfusion dependent anemia, [17] diagnosis of MDS can also help indicate transfusion dependency. Diagnosis of it is complexed with great diversity of symptoms, [ 3 ] and therefore most patients are only diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes when seeking clinical advice after experiencing ...

  4. Motor neuron diseases - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of motor neuron diseases can be first seen at birth or can come on slowly later in life. Most of these diseases worsen over time; while some, such as ALS, shorten one's life expectancy, others do not. [2] Currently, there are no approved treatments for the majority of motor neuron disorders, and care is mostly symptomatic. [2]

  5. 13q deletion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Affected individuals may have a somewhat shortened lifespan without treatment. The maximum lifespan without treatment is 67 years. When a 13q deletion is detected, such as in a bone marrow biopsy for Multiple Myeloma, chemo treatments in recent years have the ability to extend life expectancy without limitations depending on response to treatments.

  6. Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MDS or MDDS), or Alper's disease, is any of a group of autosomal recessive disorders that cause a significant drop in mitochondrial DNA in affected tissues. Symptoms can be any combination of myopathic , hepatopathic , or encephalomyopathic . [ 1 ]

  7. Living longer, not healthier: Study finds periods of poor ...

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    The "healthspan-lifespan gap" was largest in the U.S., as Americans live in poor health for an average of 12.4 years, compared to 10.9 years in 2000.

  8. Chromosome 5q deletion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Treatment [ edit ] Lenalidomide has activity in 5q- syndrome [ 7 ] and is FDA approved for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion-dependent anemia due to low or intermediate-1 (int-1) risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) associated with chromosome 5q deletion with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities. [ 8 ]

  9. Life expectancy isn't rising as much, the health consequences ...

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    Life expectancy may be plateauing. Don’t expect your grandkids to live to 200 years old. A study published on Monday suggests we may be reaching our limit in terms of life expectancy and that ...

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