Causes of Leukemia
Until now, the cause of leukemia is not clear. Development seems to be affected by both genetic and environmental factors.
Acute leukemia is caused by white blood cells that have a lost or damaged DNA sequence that remain immature. These cells multiply but do not mature and die, so it accumulates and begins to affect the vital organs and the production of healthy cells.
Chronic leukemia, on the other hand, are caused by more mature blood cells that replicate and accumulate more slowly, making the disease undetectable in the beginning. Eventually, more abnormal white blood cells are produced which leads to infection and bleeding, and ultimately result to death.