The blood cells of people with MDS do not mature normally
No, Roald Dahl did not have a heart attack when he died. He passed away due to a rare blood disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome.
There are many symptoms in myelodysplastic syndrome. Myelodyspalastic syndrome is when bone marrow doesn't produce enough blood cells for the body. Some of the more common symptoms are anemia, bleeding and infections.
Another symptom of MDS is increased bleeding
He died fromMyelodysplastic syndrome
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myelodysplastic syndrome
myelodysplastic syndrome
Myelodysplastic syndrome was the cancerous blood condition which was previously known as preleukemia. With this condition, the bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient amounts of healthy blood cells. Although there is no cure for this condition yet, there are some treatment options available, such as blood transfusions, and medications that increase the production of blood cells.
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The average age at diagnosis is 70
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) causes abnormal production of blood cells in the bone marrow. This leads to insufficient or malfunctioning red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Over time, MDS can progress to acute myeloid leukemia in some cases.
Roald Dahl died on November 23rd 1990 at the age if 74. He died of a blood disease, myelodysplastic syndrome.