Retina damage. Ophthalmoscope image of retinopathy caused by chronic myeloid leukaemia. The red patches are areas of bleeding (haemorrhaging) into the
Retina damage. Ophthalmoscope image of retinopathy caused by chronic myeloid leukaemia. The red patches are areas of bleeding (haemorrhaging) into the retina, the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eyeball. Haemorrhages are a common feature of leukaemia. Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues that causes overproduction of abnormal white blood cells. This leads to a reduced amount of red blood cells and platelets being produced. Platelets are involved in the blood clotting process, so a reduction in their numbers makes haemorrhaging more likely. A lack of oxygen-carrying red blood cells causes anaemia.
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