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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include generalised weakness and [[fatigue (physical)|fatigue]], frequent or unexplained [[fever]] and [[infection]]s, [[weight loss]] and/or loss of appetite, excessive [[bruising]], [[hemorrhage|bleeding]] from wounds, [[nosebleed]]s, [[petechiae]], [[bone pain]], [[joint pain]]s and [[dyspnea]]. | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Initial symptoms are not specific to Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but worsen to the point that medical help is sought. Here is a list of the most common symptoms: | |||
Initial symptoms are not specific to Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but worsen to the point that medical help is sought. | |||
* Generalised weakness and [[Fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] | * Generalised weakness and [[Fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] | ||
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* Excessive [[bruising]] or [[hemorrhage|bleeding]] from wounds, [[nosebleed]]s, [[petechiae]] (red pinpoints on the skin) | * Excessive [[bruising]] or [[hemorrhage|bleeding]] from wounds, [[nosebleed]]s, [[petechiae]] (red pinpoints on the skin) | ||
* [[Bone pain]], [[joint pain]]s (caused by the spread of "blast" cells to the surface of the bone or into the joint from the marrow cavity) | * [[Bone pain]], [[joint pain]]s (caused by the spread of "blast" cells to the surface of the bone or into the joint from the marrow cavity) | ||
* [[ | * [[Dyspnea]] | ||
The signs and [[symptoms]] of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia result from the lack of normal and healthy blood cells because they are crowded out by malignant and immature [[leukocytes]] (white blood cells). Therefore, people with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia experience symptoms from malfunctioning of their [[erythrocytes]] (red blood cells), leukocytes, and platelets not functioning properly. Laboratory tests which might show abnormalities include [[blood count]] tests, [[renal function]] tests, [[electrolyte]] tests and [[liver enzyme]] tests. | The signs and [[symptoms]] of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia result from the lack of normal and healthy blood cells because they are crowded out by malignant and immature [[leukocytes]] (white blood cells). Therefore, people with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia experience symptoms from malfunctioning of their [[erythrocytes]] (red blood cells), leukocytes, and platelets not functioning properly. Laboratory tests which might show abnormalities include [[blood count]] tests, [[renal function]] tests, [[electrolyte]] tests and [[liver enzyme]] tests. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include generalised weakness and fatigue, frequent or unexplained fever and infections, weight loss and/or loss of appetite, excessive bruising, bleeding from wounds, nosebleeds, petechiae, bone pain, joint pains and dyspnea.
Symptoms
Initial symptoms are not specific to Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but worsen to the point that medical help is sought. Here is a list of the most common symptoms:
- Generalised weakness and fatigue
- Anemia
- Frequent or unexplained fever and infections
- Weight loss and/or loss of appetite
- Excessive bruising or bleeding from wounds, nosebleeds, petechiae (red pinpoints on the skin)
- Bone pain, joint pains (caused by the spread of "blast" cells to the surface of the bone or into the joint from the marrow cavity)
- Dyspnea
The signs and symptoms of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia result from the lack of normal and healthy blood cells because they are crowded out by malignant and immature leukocytes (white blood cells). Therefore, people with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia experience symptoms from malfunctioning of their erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes, and platelets not functioning properly. Laboratory tests which might show abnormalities include blood count tests, renal function tests, electrolyte tests and liver enzyme tests.