risk of cancer of the bone marrow/blood cells (leukemia). Treatment of MDS is used to slow the disease, and involves blood transfusions, medications, and bone marrow transplants. There is currently no cure for MDS.

The assessment of promyelocytes and their derivatives is an essential component of the diagnosis of various hematologic disorders. Laboratory test commonly used to evaluate promyelocyte abnormalities include complete blood count (CBC), morphologic