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There are four major types of leukemia:
- Acute
- Chronic
- Lymphocytic
- Myeloid -In acute leukemia, the bone marrow cells don't mature properly. These immature cells continue to reproduce and crowd out normal cells. Some types of acute leukemia respond well to treatment and many patients are cured. Other types have a less favorable outlook.
In chronic leukemia the cells look mature, but they are not really normal and they can't fight infection they way they should. Also, the cells live too long, build up, and crowd out normal bone marrow cells.
Lymphocytic and myeloid (or myelogenous) refer to the different cell types from which leukemias start. Lymphocytic leukemias develop from lymphocytes in the bone marrow. Myeloid leukemia mainly develops from other types of white blood cells such as granulocytes or monocytes.Because leukemia does not usually form tumors, imaging tests are not always helpful. Imaging studies might be done in people with ALL, but they are done more often to look for infections or other problems rather than for the leukemia.
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∙ 11y agoi dint know .. thats why im asking
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How does uric acid affect acute lymphocytic leukemia?
The uric acid does not effect the leukemia however the treatment of leukemia leads to the production of uric acid which in turn can leas to kidney stones and other problems.
Is there a disease called cardiac leukemia?
I don't believe so. Its usually categorized by how fast it gets worse and the type of white blood cells it affects. There are two types of leukemia; lymphocytic and myelogenous and it may be acute or chronic and different types may affect only children, only adults, or both.
What does chronic myeloid leukemia affect?
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia affects genes in the blood cells. Abnormal chromosomes develop and create new genes, these genes allow diseased blood cells to survive. You can learn more about Chronic Myeloid Leukemia at the Mayo Clinic website.
What specific organs does Leukemia affect?
It affects your liver, kidneys, testical's, penis, ovaries, and last but not least vaginas.
What bone does Leukemia affect?
Leukemia doesn't affect your body, it affects your circulatory system and affects your blood, but sometimes your hair can fall out depending on how severe your leukemia is.
What is the opposite of leukemia?
Thalassemia - which affect the red blood cells as oppose to white blood cells in leukemia.
What cell does leukemia affect?
Hairy cell leukemia affects a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte
Would exposure to uranium minng and milling affect kidneys?
Ingestion of soluble compounds of uranium can severely affect the kidneys.
What does Hairy cell leukemia affect?
Hairy cell leukemia affects a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte
Does ms affect the heart or kidneys?
no
How does leukemia affect the excretory system?
leads to kidney stones
Who does leukemia cancer affect?
Well, it affects the patient the most.
