leukaemia Flashcards
1
Q
what causes leukaemia?
A
A genetic mutation in one of the precursor cells in the bone marrow leads to excessive production of a single type of abnormal white blood cell.
2
Q
what happens to the blood of someone with leukaemia?
A
excess production of 1 type of cell causes pancytopenia
- anaemia
- leukopenia
- thrombocytopenia
