Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing joint pain. After a thorough examination at the hospital, they diagnosed me with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Can MDS be treated with a bone marrow transplant?Doctor's answer:
The characteristic of myeloproliferative disorder is the abnormal growth and development of myeloid cells, which manifests as ineffective self-healing and refractory increase in blood cells. The myeloid system includes precursor cells that develop into lymphocytes, red blood cell-forming erythroid cells, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocyte-forming monocyte system, and platelet-forming megakaryocyte system. All of these are precursor cells of the myeloid system. When any one or more lines of cells in the myeloid system exhibit abnormal growth and development, or when ancient myeloid cells continuously increase but remain below 20%, myelodysplastic syndrome can be diagnosed. In daily life, avoid foods that exacerbate inflammation and spicy, irritating foods. It is advisable to consume bitter foods, such as bitter melon.