Leukemia, Types, Signs and Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Blood Disorders

Blood disorders can also increase the likelihood of developing acute myelogenous leukemia. It can include disorders like essential thrombocytopenia, idiopathic myelofibrosis, and polycythemia.

Family history

In most of the cases, leukemia is not linked with family history. But the close relatives or twins of the patient having CLL can develop the disease.

Gender

Leukemia mostly occurs in men than in women.