- Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a serious condition affecting blood cells that can lead to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and has varying survival rates.
- Patients with MDS are divided into higher-risk (HR-MDS) and lower-risk (LR-MDS) groups, with about two-thirds being LR-MDS, who have a generally better prognosis but may still face treatment challenges.
- Current prognostic scoring systems for assessing MDS patients have limitations, especially for LR-MDS patients, prompting a review of additional factors that could improve prognosis evaluations and treatment approaches.