Myelodysplastic / Myeloproliferative Diseases Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases are clonal myeloid disorders having both dysplastic and proliferative features.1 Three major myeloid disorders constitute this group:2 Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia (aCML), and Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) Although these diseases are extremely rare, they can be life threatening. References: National Cancer Institute. Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases (PDQ®): Treatment. Health Professional Version. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/mds-mpd/healthprofessional/allpages. Accessed April 24, 2006. Vardiman JW, Harris NL, Brunning RD. The World Health Organization (WHO) classification of the myeloid neoplasms. Blood. 2002;100:2292-2302.

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