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 Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a disease in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells. 2  Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. 3  Signs and symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia include fever, night sweats, and tiredness.he leukemia cells can build up in the blood and bone marrow so there is less room for healthy white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. When this happens, infection, anemia, or easy bleeding may occur. This summary is about chronic myelogenous leukemia.