Expert Video - What is multilineage dysplasia?

Expert Dr. David Steensma explains that “multilineage dysplasia” is a condition where at least two types of blood cells in the bone marrow are abnormal. Each of the main blood cell types is called a “lineage.” Dysplasia means they are not forming correctly. For example, the red cells and white cells may both be forming abnormally. Or the red or white blood cells and platelets may be forming abnormally.

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Animation - Understanding AML-MRC and tAML

Slide Show - Understanding AML-MRC and tAML

Expert Videos

1. What is AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC)?

2. What is treatment-related AML (or tAML)?

3. What is secondary AML?

4. What are the symptoms of AML-MRC or tAML?

5. What are the risk factors for AML-MRC or tAML?

6. What is multilineage dysplasia?

7. What is the outlook for AML-MRC, tAML, and secondary AML?

Patient Videos

8. Mike's story: How did you find out you had AML?

9. Mike's story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with AML?

Other Modules:

Understanding AML

Understanding Erythropoiesis

Diagnosing AML, AML-MRC, and tAML

Treating AML

Treatment Failure and Relapse in AML

Maintenance and Continuous Treatment in AML

This educational activity has been developed by the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie, Acceleron, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporation, Daiichi Sankyo, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Oncology.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.