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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.
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Murphy, P.T., Fay, M., Quinn, J. et al. Remission of transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndrome in association with respiratory tract infection. Ann Hematol 84, 614–615 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-005-1017-5
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