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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | |
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The causes of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia are not very clear. Researchers have indicated that ALL is caused by a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors. Few of the risk factors / causes indicated for ALL are- a) Medical Conditions Children with Down syndrome harbor a several-fold increased risk for developing acute leukemia (both ALL and AML). ALL is more common among the Down Syndrome patients. Outcome for Down syndrome children affected by ALL has generally been reported as poorer than that of non–Down syndrome children. b) Genetic Factors Certain other genetic conditions that have been implicated are- - Neurofibromatosis - Shwachman syndrome, - Bloom's syndrome - Ataxia telangiectasia - Myelodysplastic syndrome - Myeloproliferative disorders
In children who are exposed to various hazardous substances and chemicals, the insult might have taken place early in life either as a fetus when they are in utero, or post-natally. Approximately 75,000 synthetic chemicals have been introduced during the first half of the 21st century. It is important to study the role of these chemicals, including pesticides and herbicides, in causing leukemia. Broadly the environmental factors include-
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Posted on: 04/28/2012 DO A HEART PATIENT GET CLL OR ALL OR AML OR CML
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