Epi of MDS

Q: Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are more common in younger females?

A) True

B) False

Answer: B

MDS is considered a disease of older people. The median age is 70 years, and the risk increases with age. Also, there is a male predominance in most categories of MDS except in del(5q) category which is more common in women.

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Reference:

Ma X. Epidemiology of myelodysplastic syndromes. Am J Med. 2012 Jul;125(7 Suppl):S2-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.04.014. PMID: 22735748; PMCID: PMC3394456.