Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CLL
Facts
:
MC type of leukemia
Clonal proliferation of incompetent lymphocytes (B cells)
Primarily affects older adults with median age of 65
History / PE
:
Fatigue
Malaise
Infection
Lymphadenopathy
Splenomegaly
Diagnosis
:
Smudge cells
Lymphocytosis
Lymph node biopsy
Rai clinical staging
Treatment
:
Chemotherapy
Non-curable
Notes
:
Thrombocytopenia is a poor prognostic factor
See Also
:
White blood cell disorders
July 25th 2010
Categories
Hematology
Internal Medicine
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Blood smear
Blood smear #2