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Myelodysplastic Syndrome Settlement
When the blood-forming cells of bone marrow fail to form, a myelodysplastic disorder develops. These cells are responsible to produce red blood cells white blood cells, and platelets.
A deficiency of these cells can lead to anemia, which makes you feel tired and short of breath. It can also cause bruising and bleeding.
Symptoms
In MDS the blood cells found in the bone marrow do not mature into healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. This can lead to low amounts of healthy blood cells in the blood. If the problem continues you could develop a form of acute myeloidleukemia known as acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
MDS symptoms can differ based on the type of MDS and your level of healthy blood cells. Common symptoms include weakness, fatigue, and paleness, which result from anemia, or problems with bleeding and blood clotting like nosebleeds or red spots on the skin (thrombocytopenia).
Some types of MDS cause symptoms that affect only one type of blood cell or platelet. Other types of MDS are more severe and exhibit more symptoms.
Doctors diagnose MDS through tests on bone marrow and blood. They also examine your immune system and genetics to see whether you have any genetic mutations that increase your chances of acquiring MDS.
Most MDS cases are not well-known. It can occur when you get older or after radiation or chemotherapy for a different cancer. MDS can also be passed down by your parents. Certain people have an increased MDS risk if they have been exposed for a long time to benzene. This chemical is found in plastics, rubbers, and some paints.
Diagnosis
The spongy tissue inside the bones where blood cells are created (bone marrow) produces red blood cells white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. These cells are carried to every part of the human body through the bloodstream, which is a liquid called Plasma.
In people with myelodysplastic syndrome, something goes wrong in the bone marrow. In this case, immature blood cells, referred to as blasts, are created. These blasts die too soon or fail to develop properly, leading to low numbers of healthy blood cells. The signs of myelodysplastic disorder differ depending on the type of blood cells are affected. Patients with a low number of healthy red blood cells suffer anemia. Patients with a deficiency of healthy white blood cells could be at risk of repeat infections. Too few platelets can cause bleeding or bruising.
Other symptoms and signs of myelodysplastic syndrome include weakness, fatigue, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Railroad Settlements difficulty breathing. A doctor can diagnose Myelodysplastic Syndrome Railroad injuries symptoms through a physical examination and a review of your medical history, and blood tests. A blood smear tests for reduced numbers of healthy blood cells, and also checks for abnormal blood cells. A small sample of bone marrow could also be examined by inserting a small, sterile needle through the hipbone’s back. A small amount of liquid bone marrow is taken out and scrutinized under a microscope to detect changes in the appearance and shape of blood cells.
Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, or MDS for short, result in an increase in the number of healthy blood cells that are found in your body. The blood cells start as spongy, immature cells within the bone marrow. As they grow, they are released into the bloodstream, where they circulate throughout the body, bringing oxygen to tissues and fight infection and disease. If you have fewer than normal red blood cells, it is known as anemia. Neuopenia is a condition in which there are less white blood cells than normal. If you have less than normal platelets, it is called thrombocytopenia.
We aren’t sure what causes most cases of MDS. We do know that exposure to benzene increases the risk of developing MDS. The exposure to benzene at work sites such as gas stations, factories, and cigarette manufacturing facilities could be a particular risk for people who work with it.
Doctors determine MDS through an examination and looking over your medical history. They will also order blood tests to check the amount of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in your blood. They may also take a sample of bone marrow for testing using a needle that is thin to draw out fluid (aspirate) or remove a small piece of solid bone with its marrow (biopsy). If abnormalities are discovered in the blood cells, then your doctor might recommend treatment.
Compensation
Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) have low numbers of blood cells which are the basic components of the body. Symptoms include anemia, fatigue and shortness of breath, an increased tendency to bleed and bruise easily, petechiae (small red dots caused by bleeding under the skin) and frequent infections. Some people with MDS can eventually develop leukemia.
MDS is a condition that is listed in the SSA’s Blue Book, which contains a list of disabilities and illnesses that automatically qualify you for disability benefits. MDS is a condition which means that a lot of victims are in a position to not work or earn enough money to cover their medical bills. A Camp Lejeune toxic water settlement should include compensation for all the money a victim has lost due to their inability work and the expenses they’ve incurred due to paying for Myelodysplastic Syndrome injuries their treatment.
Our firm was able to help a Veteran receive a service connection for MDS due to his exposure to herbicides while at Camp Lejeune. He was a member of the U.S.S. Buck (DD-761) between 1965 and 1968, with times within 12 nautical miles of the Vietnam demarcation line in the month of October 1966. The VA initially denied his claim for MDS in a September 2018 rating decision. However, the Board of Veterans Appeals reversed the decision and granted Buck a 100 percent disability rating for MDS in January 2022.
