title: Remission of transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndrome in association with respiratory tract infection.
abstract: We describe a case of blood transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndrome (refractory anaemia), associated with macrocytosis and elevated percentage of hypochromic cells. Following an acute hospital admission with a respiratory tract infection, the patient entered a complete and sustained remission.
authors.forename: Philip T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fay
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: J Rory
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic; D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic; D000753:Anemia, Refractory; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents