12-Seizures
In the brain, there are a series of small blood vessels that irrigate and give oxygen to key areas in the neuronal cortex. When the blood becomes thick as a result of leukemia, the normal circulation slows down, and the oxygen supply becomes compromised. This is called leukostasis and often leads to various neurologic symptoms, and seizures are one of the more common. Leukemia patients may also experience loss of consciousness, alterations of the mental status, and respiratory distress as a result of an alteration in the oxygen supply to the brain.