Mast cell leukemia risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
Risk factor for mast cell leukemia is systemic mastocytosis, a premalignant condition. Factors involved in malignant transformation of systemic mastocytosis into mast cell leukemia include advanced age, history of weight loss, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, and an excess of bone marrow blasts.[1]
Mast cell leukemia risk factors
- Risk factor for mast cell leukemia is systemic mastocytosis, a premalignant condition.
- Factors involved in malignant transformation of systemic mastocytosis into mast cell leukemia include advanced age, history of weight loss, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, and an excess of bone marrow blasts.[1]
- Advanced age
- History of weight loss
- Anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Hypoalbuminemia
- An excess of bone marrow blasts