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Leukemia, Hairy Cell  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A neoplastic disease of the lymphoreticular cells which is considered to be a rare type of chronic leukemia; it is characterized by an insidious onset, splenomegaly, anemia, granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, little or no lymphadenopathy, and the presence of "hairy" or "flagellated" cells in the blood and bone marrow.

Entry terms

  • Hairy Cell Leukemia
  • Leukemic Reticuloendotheliosis
  • Reticuloendotheliosis, Leukemic

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BJ0RMLZX-G

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