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ReviewWiener klinische Wochenschrift2003

Pathogenesis, classification, and treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Peter Valent, Friedrich Wimazal, Ilse Schwarzinger, Wolfgang R Sperr, Klaus Geissler

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Review in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2003. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.1field-weighted citation impact, top 57% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Peter ValentDivision of Hematology and Hemostaseology, Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. peter.valent@akh-wien.ac.at
Friedrich Wimazal
Ilse Schwarzinger
Wolfgang R Sperr
Klaus Geissler
University of Vienna · ATKlinik Hietzing · AT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) comprise a heterogeneous group of clonal myeloid disorders characterized by morphologic dysplasia in one or more cell lineages. Dysplasia in MDS is associated with insufficient production of blood cells and consecutive cytopenia(s). The natural course and prognosis of MDS vary among patients and depend on genetic defects that occur during clonal evolution. In a significant group of patients (roughly 30%) progression to secondary leukemia is observed. These patients appear to have a grave prognosis. The treatment of patients with MDS has to be adjusted to the individual situation and age in each case. In many patients, control of blast cell production by palliative cytoreduction, continuous support with red blood cells, as well as other supportive measures, seem appropriate. In other patients, however, curative therapy (chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation) should be considered. The final decision to offer curative therapy must be based on many different factors including age and the overall situation of the patient. Recently established scoring systems aimed at predicting survival and evolution of leukemia in MDS may be helpful in this regard.

Indexed as

Myelodysplastic SyndromesAdultAgedAge FactorsAntineoplastic AgentsBone Marrow ExaminationBone Marrow TransplantationClinical Trials as TopicDiagnosis, DifferentialDisease-Free SurvivalHumansKaryotypingMiddle AgedPalliative CarePatient SelectionPrognosisAntineoplastic Agents

Identifiers

PMID13677270
OpenAlexW163317580

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