Introduction: Acute leukemia is a cancer of the blood.
Causes: The cause of acute leukemia is unknown, but it may develop from changes in the DNA of white blood cells.
Diagnosis: Blasts in bone marrow>20%, with or without blasts in peripheral blood. Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, and leucocytosis with immature cells in peripheral blood are seen.
Symptoms: Symptoms vary depending on the type of leukemia, but may include fatigue, shortness of breath, fever, and weight loss.
Treatment: Treatment for acute leukemia depends on the type and stage of the disease.
Outlook: The outlook for people with acute leukemia varies depending on the type and stage of the disease.
Acute Leukemia- The two most common types are:
Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML)
Acute Lymphocytic/Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Here is an exclusive video about Acute Leukemia(Acute Myeloid and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia), illustrating ethology, morphology, diagnosis, clinical features and treatment.
