Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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What is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is a type of Leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells, and evidenced by excess lymphoblasts. ALL causes immature white blood cells to be overproduced in the bone marrow. This causes damage to normal cells and eventually death through overcrowding. ALL is most common in children 2-5 years old and the elderly.
Acute refers to the short amount of time the disease requires to be fatal, only a few weeks as opposed to the condition Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Some symptoms of ALL include: breathlessness, anemia, frequent and unexplained fever and infection, bone pain and generalized weakness and fatigue.
Acute refers to the short amount of time the disease requires to be fatal, only a few weeks as opposed to the condition Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Some symptoms of ALL include: breathlessness, anemia, frequent and unexplained fever and infection, bone pain and generalized weakness and fatigue.
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