Leukemia in children
Leukemia is a disease of the hematopoietic system, in which blood cells do not mature, resulting in abnormal cells. Due to a malfunction in the hematopoietic system, neighboring organs, tissues, and the lymphatic system fail. When the doctor discovered a pathology in the child, he proceeds to its immediate treatment.
Why does the disease occur?
Specialists can not name the exact cause of the pathology. However, they highlight the following risk factors:
- Genetic predisposition;
- The presence of chronic infections;
- Exposure to chemicals;
- Exposure to radiation exposure.
Symptoms of the disease
If you notice a manifestation of the following symptoms in your child, you should immediately contact a pediatrician:
- The pallor of the skin;
- Increase in body temperature;
- Loss of appetite;
- weight loss;
- severe weakness;
- The appearance of bruises and bruising;
- The occurrence of bleeding and others.
A qualified specialist will conduct a comprehensive examination of the body and prescribe a specific therapy regimen.
Diagnosis and treatment of the disease at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic
Our clinic employs a team of real professionals who know how to establish friendly contact with a child. Thanks to the modern equipment of our department, it is possible to identify pathology at an early stage and prescribe the correct treatment. Our staff provides around-the-clock care and control to small patients.
The clinic has a support center for parents and children, where you can get a qualified help from psychologists and speech therapists. Our employees help to contact the charitable foundations with which we work.
Before we assign an individual therapy program, the doctor conducts a comprehensive examination:
- Blood and urine tests;
- Bone marrow puncture;
- ultrasound of internal organs;
- MRI or CT, and others.
It is worth noting that we set tariffs at the state level. Thus, you get a full range of services at an affordable price. Our doctors manage to help even in the most challenging situations. As a treatment, the specialist will offer to undergo drug therapy, chemotherapy, targeted treatment. And also, he will conduct surgery and radiation irradiation of necessity.