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Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic
Medical Questions » Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic
| Name: Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic |
| Also known as: Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia |
| Cancer of one type of white blood cell. |
Causes of Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic
Unknown. The most common form of leukemia in childhood which usually starts between three and seven years, but only 33 in every one million children will develop any form of leukemia. 20% of this type occurs in adults. |
Symptoms of Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic
Tiredness, recurrent infections, bruising, nose bleeds and bleeding from the gums. Children develop progressively more severe infections, including skin infections, abscesses and pneumonia. Bleeding into joints may cause arthritic pains. The liver, spleen and lymph nodes in the neck, armpit and groin may be enlarged. |
Tests for Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic
Diagnosis confirmed by blood tests and taking a biopsy of bone marrow. |
Treatment for Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic
Treatment will continue intermittently or continuously for some years, and a wide range of drugs are used, including cytotoxic and immuno-supressants, all of which have significant side effects. Constant monitoring and testing of the patient is required. Other treatments include blood transfusions, radiotherapy, spinal injections and bone marrow transplants.
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Complications of Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic of its treatment
The child may become very ill with multiple serious infections. |
Likely Outcome of Leukaemia, Acute Lymphatic
Can be cured in 60% of children, and 95% achieve some remission. Adults have slightly poorer results. |
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