Cytogenetic abnormalities in cultured cells from 3 patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
| Patient no. . | Diagnosis . | Karyotype . | Day 7 (%)* . | Day 17 (%)* . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | RARS | 45,X, −Y | 80 | 80 |
| 1 | RAEB | 45,X, −Y | 20 | 74 |
| 5 | RARS | 46,XX, 4q− | ND | 80 |
| Patient no. . | Diagnosis . | Karyotype . | Day 7 (%)* . | Day 17 (%)* . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | RARS | 45,X, −Y | 80 | 80 |
| 1 | RAEB | 45,X, −Y | 20 | 74 |
| 5 | RARS | 46,XX, 4q− | ND | 80 |
RARS indicates refractory anemia (RA) with ringed sideroblasts; RAEB, RA with excess of blasts; and ND, not done.
Values are the percentages of cytogenetically abnormal cells on days 7 and 17 of culture.