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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] Carlos A Lopez, M.D. [3]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia are Down syndrome, ataxia telangiectasia, Bloom syndrome, X-linked agammaglobulinemia, Fanconi's anemia and severe combined immunodeficiency.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia are Down syndrome, ataxia telangiectasia, Bloom syndrome, X-linked agammaglobulinemia, Fanconi's anemia severe combined immunodeficiency, Radiation exposure, exposure to benzene, and smoking.
Common risk factors
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia risk factors may include the following:
- Radiation exposure
- Benzene exposure
- Infections with the following viruses
- EBV
- HTLV-1
- Previous use of chemotherapy drugs
- Smoking
- Down syndrome
- Ataxia telangiectasia
- Bloom syndrome
- X-linked agammaglobulinemia
- Fanconi's anemia
- Severe combined immunodeficiency
Less common risk factors
- Exposure to paint
- Electromagnetic filed radiation exposure
- Obesity