Haematological (lymphatic and bone marrow) Risk Factors And Complications Flashcards
What are the risk factors for malignant lymphadenopathy (lymphoma)?
Most often no clear cause of lymphoma
Family history of lymphoma
Reduced immunity: transplantees, HIV and those on long term systemic steroids
Smoking (-greatest risk factor)
Alcohol excess
HPV
EBV
SLE
Cannabis
Which age groups are most at risk of Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
15-30
> 50
- a bimodal distribution
What are the risk factors for chronic myeloid and lymphoid leukaemia?
Old age - the only risk factor
What are the risk factors for Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
Affected sibling
EBV - glandular fever
SLE
Post-transplantation
What are the risk factors for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (T-cell and diffuse B cell types)?
Drugs causing immunodeficiency
HIV
Human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV)
H.Pylori
Toxins
Congenital
What are the risk factors for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?
Ionising radiation during pregnancy
Down’s syndrome
What are the risk factors for acute myeloid leukaemia?
Radiation for cancer treatment
Chromosomal symptoms: Downs, Edwards, Patau