Hairy cell leukemia risk factors
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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
Studies have proposed a number of risk factors for the development of hairy cell leukmeia such as certain chemicals exposure, radiation exposure, and sawdust exposure.
Risk Factors
- Studies have proposed a number of risk factors for the development of hairy cell leukmeia which include:
| Risk Factor | Description |
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| Chemicals exposure | Exposure to either herbicides or diesel may be correlated with an increased risk of hairy cell leukemia.[1] |
| Radiation exposure |
Excessive X ray imaging or prior radiotherapy may be associated with increased risk of hairy cell leukemia.[1] |
| Sawdust exposure | Occupations that involve exposure to sawdust and wood may be associated with increased risk of hairy cell leukemia development.[1] |
| Ethnicity | Hairy cell leukemia usually more commonly affects individuals of the Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.[1] |
| Gender | Males are more commonly affected with multiple myeloma than females.[2][3] |
| Age | The chance to develop hairy cell leukemia increases as patients get older, where it is rarely diagnosed in patients younger than 30 years of age.[2][4] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hairy cell leukemia. MAYO CLINIC (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hairy-cell-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20026432 Accessed on October, 20 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hairy cell leukaemia risks and causes. Cancer Research UK (2015) http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/hairy-cell-leukaemia/about/hairy-cell-leukaemia-risks-and-causes Accessed on October, 21 2015
- ↑ Epidemiology. HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION. (2015) https://www.hairycellleukemia.org/professionals/epidemiology/ Accessed on October, 21 2015
- ↑ Hairy Cell Leukemia. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_cell_leukemia#Pathophysiology Accesed on October, 20 2015