The cause of leukemia is not yet fully understood, so it is impossible to know whether leukemia is primarily inherited or acquired, but both are factors that can cause the disease.
The cause of leukemia is not yet fully understood, but it has been confirmed that leukemia can be inherited or acquired.
1. Studies have shown that if one of identical twins develops leukemia, the incidence of the other is 12 times higher than that of fraternal twins; the incidence of leukemia is also greatly increased in people with a genetic predisposition.
2. Among the acquired pathogenic factors, ionizing radiation, chemical factors such as benzene, and biological factors such as human T-cell virus infection can lead to leukemia.
Leukemia is a malignant clonal disease originating from hematopoietic stem cells. Leukemia cells are different from normal cells, which can have uncontrolled proliferation, impaired apoptosis, etc., and inhibit the normal hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, causing a series of symptoms. The prognosis of leukemia is better if it is detected and treated at an early stage, so please consult a doctor in time if you feel unwell.