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Why does anemia or thrombocytopenia develop in patients with leukemia?
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∙ 12y ago
Hematopoiesis occurs in the bone marrow. Leukemia is a kind of blood or bone marrow cancer which disrupts regular function and production of blood cells. A person with leukemia can not produce regular, healthy blood cells and that's why this person develop anemia.
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∙ 10y agoAnemia cause thrombocytopenia
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What is an adjective for leukemia?
The adjective form is leukemic, which pertains to the condition itself (e.g. leukemic anemia). The noun is used as a noun adjunct with other nouns as in leukemia treatment, leukemia patients, and leukemia symptoms.
What is medical diagnosis 8290?
Fetal anemia and thrombocytopenia
Can anemia turn into leukemia?
Yes, it is a symptom of leukemia.
Can you have leukemia with low hemoglobin?
Yes, of course! Low Hemoglobin means anemia, and it is said that "there are not leukemia without anemia"
What health conditions are monitored with platelet counts?
Patients who have leukemia, polycythemia vera, or a plastic anemia are given periodic platelet count tests to monitor their health.
What is the synonym of the leukemia?
it probay one of these, Christmas disease, Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, Letterer-Siwe syndrome, acute leukemia, anemia, angiohemophilia, aplastic anemia, chronic leukemia, cyclic neutropenia, erythrocytosis, hemoglobinopathy, hemophilia, hemophilia A, hemophilia B, hypochromic anemia, infectious granuloma, iron deficiency anemia, leukemic reticuloendotheliosis, macrocytic anemia, multiple myeloma, myelogenous leukemia, neutropenia, pernicious anemia, plasma cell leukemia, plasmacytoma, polycythemia, pseudoleukemia, purpura, purpura hemorrhagica, sickle-cell anemia, thalassemia, vascular hemophilia glad to help!
What is the differences between anemia and leukemia?
What new treatments are avalible?What new treatments are avalible?Anemia and Luukemia is two completly different things! Anemia is something you cannot die from unless you have a serious case of Anemia. Leukemia is a cancer that kills lots of people.
Who benefits from the bone marrow transplants?
People who are sufferers of diseases pertaining to their blood. For instance bone marrow transplants are given to patients suffering from Leukemia and Sickle Cell Anemia
Is low platelets a sign of leukemia?
No, low blood cell count is not a symptom of leukemia, it is a symptom of anemia.
Can overexposure to radiation lead to blood disorders?
Yes-can cause Leukemia, Leukocytosis, Anemia, Primary & secondary Aplastic Anemia
What is the prognosis for pernicious anemia?
Prognosis is generally good for patients with pernicious anemia
What is Common ailments of heartbloodblood vessels?
leukemia,stroke,hemophilia,gangree and anemia
