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 leukemia 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 leukemia 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. |
| Radiation exposure |
Excessive X ray imaging or prior radiotherapy may be associated with increased risk of hairy cell leukemia. |
| Sawdust exposure | Occupations that involve exposure to sawdust and wood may be associated with increased risk of hairy cell leukemia development. |
| Ethnicity | Hairy cell leukemia usually more commonly affects individuals of the Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. |
| Gender | Males are more commonly affected with multiple myeloma than females. |
| 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. |