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.
Sometimes, too many myeloid stem cells develop into abnormal red blood cells or platelets. Leukemia can involve tissues outside the bone marrow and blood, including lymph nodes, brain, skin and other parts of the body. AML can happen at any age. But the risk increases with older age. Until age 50, men and women are equally affected.