Symptoms

People with myelodysplastic syndromes might not experience signs and symptoms at first.

In time, myelodysplastic syndromes might cause:

• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Unusual paleness (pallor), which occurs due to a low red blood cell count (anemia)
• Easy or unusual bruising or bleeding, which occurs due to a low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
• Pinpoint-sized red spots just beneath the skin that are caused by bleeding (petechiae)
• Frequent infections, which occur due to a low white blood cell count (leukopenia)

When to see a doctor

Make an appointment with your doctor if you have signs or symptoms that worry you.