Does thrombocytopenia occur in all cases of leukemia?
I was just wondering because I thought thrombocytopenia caused easy bruising and bleeding. But my cousin who was diagnosed with leukemia didn't really bruise all that much. In fact he hardly ever did. Oh and do all cases have constant low grade fevers? I just want to know more about leukemia because I want to understand what's happening to my cousin. And whether he's going to get better soon.
Also does leukemia involve high WBC counts or low WBC counts.
- Spreedog
No
I agree with Lab Guy, but it is much more complicated.
You are asking about myriad different diseases.
Acute myelogenous leukemia or "AML" - there are at least 7 types
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - also multiple types.
Then there are the chronic leukemias - both lymphocytic and myelocytic.
Each case is different. Each person is special.
Leukemia usually involves high white blood counts
but not always.
- USMC Rando
Here is a great web site.
I have CLL leukemia and currently going thru chemo.
There is a lot of great answers here.
My white blood count was off the charts at over 300,000 when I was diagnosed.
Now I am running below 10,000 after chemo.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Leukemia
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Fighting leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma.The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Leukemia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment of this blood-related cancer.
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