Refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation
ORPHA:168960· ICD-10 D46.2
Definition
A rare hematologic disease characterized by the presence of 20-29% blasts in the bone marrow, presence of 5-29% blasts in the peripheral blood, and/or presence of Auer rods. Patients show relatively stable peripheral blood counts for weeks or months, with specific cytogenetic and molecular genetic characteristics constituting important prognostic factors.
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Elderly