raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:86839

Myelodysplastic neoplasm with increased blasts

Synonyms: MDS with excess blasts · MDS-IB · RAEB · Refractory anemia with excess blasts

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) is a frequent severe subtype of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) characterized by cytopenias with unilineage or multilineage dysplasia and 5% to 19% blasts in bone marrow or blood.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMyelodysplastic neoplasm with increased blastsMDS with excess blasts · MDS-IB · RAEB · Refractory anemia with excess blasts
frTumeur myélodysplasique avec augmentation des blastesAnémie réfractaire avec excès de blastes
deMyelodysplastische Neoplasie mit erhöhtem BlastenanteilMDS mit überzähligen Blasten · MDS-IB · RAEB · Refraktäre Anämie mit Blastenüberschuss
esNeoplasia mielodisplásica con aumento de blastosAnemia refractaria con exceso de blastos · MDS-IB · RAEB · SMD con exceso de blastos
itNeoplasia mielodisplastica con aumento di blastiAnemia refrattaria con eccesso di blasti · MDS con eccesso di blasti · MDS-IB · RAEB
nlMyelodysplastisch neoplasma met overmaat aan blastenMDS met overmaat aan blasten · MDS-IB · RAEB · Refractaire anemie met exces van blasten
ptNeoplasia mielodisplásica com excesso de blastosAnemia refratária com excesso de blastos · MDS com excesso de blastos · MDS-IB · RAEB
plNowotwór mielodysplastyczny ze zwiększoną liczbą blastów= en
csRefrakterní anémie s excesem blastů= en
ukМієлодиспластичне новоутворення з підвищеною кількістю бластівМДС з надлишком бластів · MDS-IB · RAEB · Рефрактерна анемія з надлишком бластів
zh难治性贫血伴原始细胞增多RAEB
trAşırı blast ile seyreden refrakter anemiRAEB

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10D46.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112A35Especificvalidated
MONDO0019454Evalidated
MONDO19454Evalidated
MeSHD000754Evalidated
UMLSC0002894Evalidated
MedDRA10038270Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TET2ORPHA:100019Myelodysplastic neoplasm with increased blasts type 1Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25941ENSG000001687696128394q24tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 219483684[PMID]_19557078[PMID]
TET2ORPHA:100020Myelodysplastic neoplasm with increased blasts type 2Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25941ENSG000001687696128394q24tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 219483684[PMID]_19557078[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.15 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

22 annotations · validated 2019-06-12
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010972Anemia of inadequate production
HP:0012378Fatigue
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001017Anemic pallor
HP:0002875Exertional dyspnea
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0001962Palpitations
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012116Abnormal albumin level
HP:0001892Abnormal bleeding
HP:0010876Abnormal circulating protein level
HP:0025065Abnormal mean corpuscular volume
HP:0005561Abnormality of bone marrow cell morphology
HP:0004808Acute myeloid leukemia
HP:0005528Bone marrow hypocellularity
HP:0002653Bone pain
HP:0031035Chronic infection
HP:0012136Dysplastic granulopoesis
HP:0001974Increased total leukocyte count
HP:0012148Multiple lineage myelodysplasia
HP:0010741Pedal edema
HP:0000573Retinal hemorrhage
HP:0012150Single lineage myelodysplasia
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22568928[PMID]_24958999[PMID]_27813084[PMID]_28260960[PMID]

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