Hairy Cell Leukemia

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Is a:
  • Neoplastic Process
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.
Synonyms:
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia
  • Hairy Cell Leukemias
  • Leukemias, Hairy Cell
  • Leukemic Reticuloendothelioses
  • Leukemic Reticuloendotheliosis
  • Reticuloendothelioses, Leukemic
  • Reticuloendotheliosis, Leukemic
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