Sunday, April 22, 2012

Causes of Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)



Acute myelogenous leukemia is caused by harm to the DNA of developing cells in your bone marrow. When this happens, blood cell production goes awry. The bone marrow produces immature cells that turn out to be leukemic white blood cells known as myeloblasts. These abnormal cells are unable to operate properly, and that they will build up and crowd out healthy cells.

It's not clear what causes the DNA mutations that result in leukemia. Radiation, exposure to sure chemicals and a few chemotherapy medication might play a task.

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