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Leukemias: Different types, manifestations and support



Leukemia is a blood disease affecting the functioning of the immune system. In acute or chronic form, its prognosis has improved considerably in recent years, especially in cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemias that reach the young child principally.

LEUC é Mies: diff é Rentals types, events and support 
Leukemia (blood cancer) is characterized by the growth, in the bone marrow, of cells that cause white blood cells (leukocytes), which weakens the immune system. The white blood cells play indeed a prominent role in the maintenance of immune defenses and in the fight against affective infections the organism.

What are the different types of leukemia?
Leukemias are divided into two major types: acute leukemias, rapid evolution, which are either lymphoblastic (concerning principal children), or myeloid (reaching principal adults). And chronic leukemias, which are either lymphoid (the most common form), or myeloid (more severe form) and evolve over several years. Leukemias differ depending on the type of cells reached and the stage of maturation.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia of the child
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia reaches mainly children (4 out of 5 patients): its prognosis is rather favorable since the cure rate exceeds today 80%.

What are the risk factors and manifestations of leukemia?
The causes of leukemias are not known to date. However, several factors play a role in the occurrence of the disease: such as heredity, genetic anomalies, exposure to high doses of radiation, or chemotherapy. The symptoms differ according to the types of leukemia: fatigue and fever, an increase in lymph gland volume, weight loss, joint pain or anemia must alerter.

What is the diagnosis based on?
The diagnosis of leukemia based on a blood test that Përmet the counting of the blood elements: a very high rate of lymphocytes is characteristic of the disease. It could be supplemented by a bone marrow examination (myelogram).

What kind of support?
The treatment depends on the form of the diagnosed leukemia, but also other factors (e.g. age and state of health of the patient). Therapeutic options for the treatment of acute leukemia include chemotherapy, blood transfusion, brain radiation in some cases, bone marrow grafting. The treatment associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia of the child also includes antimitotic (anticancer) and cortisone.

The treatment of chronic leukemia differs according to the type diagnosed: it includes chemotherapy, imatinib (anticancer), and bone marrow transplant, in case of resistance to imatinib.

Marks
* Leukemia causes the immune system to malfunction
* Two types: Acute and chronic
* Prognosis rather favorable for acute lymphoblastic leukemia of the child