International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) for Myelodysplastic Syndromes

**Semantic type:** Classification

**Definition:** A system for scoring myelodysplastic syndrome progression risk based on the combination of the percentage of blast cells in the bone marrow, presence and severity of specific cytogenetic abnormalities, and number of cytopenias in the peripheral blood.

**Synonyms:** - IPSS - International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) for MDS - International Prognostic Scoring System for MDS - International Prognostic Scoring System for Myelodysplastic Syndromes