A form of blood cancer known as leukemia tissue . It is a
bone marrow disorder . In this type of cancer , millions of abnormal white
blood cells are formed . There are four main types of leukemia such as acute
myelogenous leukemia , acute lymphocytic leukemia , chronic myelogenous
leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia . The term lymphocytic show cancerous
changes in the type of bone marrow cells , which form the lymphocytes . In
myelogenous or myeloid leukemia , changes occur in the marrow cell types that
form red blood cells , several types of white blood cells and platelets . Acute
leukemia usually occurs in childhood . Acute myelogenous leukemia and acute
lymphocytic leukemia consisting of blast cells , called myeloblasts or
lymphoblasts . There are several other rare types of leukemia such as juvenile
myelomonocytic leukemia and hairy cell leukemia .
The main indications of leukemia often vague or
nonspecific . Signs and symptoms of each type of leukemia is different .
However , some common signs of leukemia are as follows :
v Excessive
fatigue
v Persistent
infection
v Shortness
of breath
v Abnormal
bleeding
v Slowing
of wound healing
v Pain
in the bones and joints
v Sweating
at night
v Paleness
v Excessive
bruising
v Persistent
fever
v Enlarged
lymph nodes , spleen and liver
v Abdominal
discomfort
v Fatigue
v Weakness
v Weight
loss
v Reduced
exercise tolerance
v Pathologic
Fractures
v Tiny
red spots under the skin
v Black
and blue marks for no reason known
v Swollen
, bleeding gums
The severity of symptoms depends on the number of blood cells are abnormal . In this type of acute leukemia , symptoms appear quickly and worsen rapidly . Some other symptoms of acute leukemia is a loss of muscle control , confusion , vomiting and seizures . In this type of chronic leukemia , symptoms may not appear for a long time . Leukemia also can affect the kidneys , digestive system , lungs or other body parts .
Early Symptoms of leukemia may resemble symptoms of the
flu or other common illnesses . But , they should not be ignored . Since
leukemia is a fatal disease , you should immediately seek medical treatment ,
as soon as the signs of leukemia were observed .
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