Erythroid dysplasia
Encyclopedia
Erythroid dysplasia is a condition in which immature red blood cells (erythroid cells) in the bone marrow
are abnormal in size, shape, organization, 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.
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the flexible tissue found in the interior of bones. In humans, bone marrow in large bones produces new blood cells. On average, bone marrow constitutes 4% of the total body mass of humans; in adults weighing 65 kg , bone marrow accounts for approximately 2.6 kg...
are abnormal in size, shape, organization, and/or number. Erythroid dysplasia may be caused by vitamin deficiency or chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
, or it may be a sign of refractory anemia, which is a myelodysplastic syndrome
Myelodysplastic syndrome
The myelodysplastic syndromes are a diverse collection of hematological medical conditions that involve ineffective production of the myeloid class of blood cells....
. Also called erythrodysplasia.
External links
- Erythroid dysplasia entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms