Erythroid dysplasia

Erythroid dysplasia
Specialty	Hematology

Erythroid dysplasia is a condition in which immature red blood cells (erythroid cells) in the bone marrow are abnormal[1] in size and/or number. Erythroid dysplasia may be caused by vitamin deficiency or chemotherapy, or it may be a sign of refractory anemia, which is a myelodysplastic syndrome. Also called erythrodysplasia.

References

"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms". National Cancer Institute. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

External links

Erythroid dysplasia entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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[1] "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms". National Cancer Institute. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2019.