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FAB classification

FAB classification of MDS (Bennett et al, 1982)
Type Blasts in BM Blasts in blood Siderobl. in BM Monocytes in blood
MDS 1/RA <5% <1% - (<15%) <1 x 10(9)/l
MDS 2/RAR <5% <1% + (>15%) <1 x 10(9)/l
MDS 3/RAEB 5-20% <5% + / - <1 x 10(9)/l
MDS 4/CMML 5-20% <5% - >1 x 10(9)/l
MDS 5/RAEB-t 21-29% <30% + / - <1 x 10(9)/l
AML >30% >30% + / -  
AML after a well established phase of MDS is classified as MDS-AML

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