Causes of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult

Causes of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult

The exact cause of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia is not known, although chromosomal abnormalities in lymphoblast cells can lead to the uncontrolled growth observed in this type of blood cancer. The initiating factor that creates the abnormal chromosome is not known, but genetic and environmental factors may both play a role. In particular, radiation exposure or therapy for a prior cancer can create DNA mutations that lead to the chromosome abnormality.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult:

• Weakness
• Lethargy
• Fever
• Petechiae
• Dyspnea
• Loss of appetite

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult: Causes and Types

Causes of Broader Categories of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Cancer
• Blood cancers
• Blood conditions
• Bone marrow conditions
• Adult health conditions
• Flu-like conditions
• more types...»

Related information on causes of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult may be found in:

• Contagiousness for Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult
• Genetics of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult

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