Clinical Presentation -- Differential Diagnosis -- Etiology and Epidemiology of MDS -- Molecular Biology of Myelodysplasia -- Classification and Staging of Myelodysplastic Syndromes -- Cytogenetic Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndromes -- Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Children -- Management of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Introductory Concepts -- Supportive Care -- Hematopoietic Growth Factors -- Biologically Based Treatment -- Hemopoietic Cell Transplantation -- Second Malignancies.

This book summarizes our current knowledge of MDS, from very basic aspects to the clinical management. It provides guidance to the diagnosis, an understanding of disease mechanisms, and a discussion of treatment strategies.