Leukostasis

 Topic:  
Hints · Remembered Topics    
  Start Here  Overview  World Articles  Find Experts  Books & DVDs  Help 
Helpful information about Leukostasis. To learn more about this topic, click the World Articles tab. To find experts on this topic, click the Find Experts tab. To find books and DVDs you can purchase, click the Books & DVDs tab.
Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
Abnormal intravascular leukocyte aggregation and clumping often seen in leukemia patients. The brain and lungs are the two most commonly affected organs. This acute syndrome requires aggressive cytoreductive modalities including chemotherapy and/or leukophoresis. It is differentiated from leukemic infiltration which is a neoplastic process where leukemic cells invade organs.
Synonyms:
  • Leukostases
  • Leukostasis Syndrome
  • Leukostasis Syndromes
  • Syndrome, Leukostasis
  • Syndromes, Leukostasis
Broader Topics:
Narrower Topics:
  • None
Possibly Related Topics: