Kaasukemia
Kaasukemia is a fictional hematologic disorder described in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing materials. It is presented as a clonal proliferation of abnormal blood cell precursors linked to chronic exposure to industrial gases, with the name combining kaasu (gas) and leukemia to reflect its proposed cause.
In the fictional concept, kaasukemia can affect either the myeloid or lymphoid lineages, though many depictions
The proposed pathophysiology describes genetic alterations in hematopoietic stem cells that drive malignant proliferation and block
Diagnosis in the narrative typically relies on blood tests revealing abnormal counts and blasts, peripheral smear
Treatment in fictional settings combines removal or reduction of gas exposure with supportive care, cytoreductive therapy,
Kaasukemia is not a real-world medical diagnosis and is used as a narrative device to explore occupational