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* The most potent risk factor in the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is advanced age. Other risk factors include male gender, positive [[family history]], and exposure to certain chemicals. | * The most potent risk factor in the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is advanced age. Other risk factors include male gender, positive [[family history]], and exposure to certain chemicals. | ||
* The table below lists the risk factors involved in the development of chronic lymphocytic | * The table below lists the risk factors involved in the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia:<ref name="gov">What are the risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? American Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-risk-factors Accessed on October, 12 2015</ref><ref name="M"> Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Mayoclinic (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20031195 Accessed on October, 12 2015</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
- The most potent risk factor in the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is advanced age. Other risk factors include male gender, positive family history, and exposure to certain chemicals.[1][2]
Risk Factors
- The most potent risk factor in the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is advanced age. Other risk factors include male gender, positive family history, and exposure to certain chemicals.
- The table below lists the risk factors involved in the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia:[1][2]
| Risk Factor | Description |
|---|---|
| Age | The risk to develop chronic lymphocytic leukemia increases as patients advance in age. |
| Gender | Males are more commonly affected with chronic lymphocytic leukemia than females. |
| Family history | First-degree relatives of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients have an increased risk to develop to the disease. |
| Chemical exposure | Exposure to herbicides and insecticides (used in farming) is correlated with an increased risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 What are the risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? American Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-risk-factors Accessed on October, 12 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Mayoclinic (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20031195 Accessed on October, 12 2015