Leaf River (Illinois) The Leaf River is a tributary of the Rock River, about 31 miles (50 km) long, in northwestern Illinois in the United States. Via the Rock, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Follow Following Unfollow Pending Disabled. A answered. Adult acute myeloid leukemia affects the body by disrupting the normal balance of blood cells in the body. Reduced levels of white blood cells, which normally defend the body from infection, can lead to higher chances of catching secondary diseases.
1 AML affects the myeloid (also known as nonlymphocytic) type of white blood cells, the red blood cells and the cells that make platelets. 2  chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). 3  CLL most commonly affects adults over age 55 and rarely occurs in children.4  CLL affects the lymphocytic type of white blood cells.he most common types of leukemia are: 1  acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). 2  ALL is the most common type of leukemia in children. 3  It also affects adults, especially those age 65 and older.