Myelodysplastic syndrome differential diagnosis

Overview
The differential diagnosis is that of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and/or leukopenia. Usually, the elimination of known etiologies of cytopenias, along with a dysplastic bone marrow, is required to diagnose a myelodysplastic syndrome.

Differential Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis (for dysplasia)
 * Arsenic, Lead, Benzene, Xylene, petroleum, Agent Orange (Vietnam Veterans).
 * Congenital Dyserythropoietic anemia
 * HIV
 * Vitamin B12 / folate
 * Parvovirus
 * Alcohol abuse
 * Prior chemotherapy (eg. melphalan, mustard, chlorambucil, busulfan, cyclophosphamide).
 * Radiation (with or without chemotherapy).