Hairy cell leukemia

rare

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare type of leukemia in which abnormal B-lymphocytes are present in the bone marrow, spleen and peripheral blood. It is a slowly progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The name comes from the abnormally shaped lymphocytes with hair-like projections.

Identifiers: MONDO:0018935 Orphanet:58017
Part of: B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Also known as: classic hairy cell leukaemia · HCL · HCL-C · leukemic reticuloendotheliosis

Subtypes

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Disease

Hairy cell leukemia variant MONDO:0017600
Intrapelvic lymph node leukemic reticuloendotheliosis MONDO:0001607
Refractory hairy cell leukemia MONDO:0004110
Splenic manifestation of hairy cell leukemia MONDO:0004104

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