B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Therapeutic area
Hematology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) is a type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and the most common form of leukemia in Western countries, affecting elderly adults (mean age of 67 and 72 years) with a slight male predominance (1.7:1), and characterized by a highly variable clinical presentation that can include asymptomatic disease or non-specific B-symptoms such as unintentional weight loss, severe fatigue, fever (without evidence of infection), and night sweats as well as cervical lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly and frequent infections. Some patients can also develop autoimmune complications such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia or immune thrombocytopenia. The clinical course is extremely heterogeneous with survival ranging from a few months to several decades.
Genetic basis
Yes
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Therapeutic area
Hematology

  • B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • B cell CLL
  • B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • B cell lymphocytic leukaemia
  • B cell lymphocytic leukemia
  • B-CLL
  • B-cell CLL
  • B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • B-cell chronic lymphogenous leukaemia
  • B-cell chronic lymphogenous leukemia
  • B-cell chronic lymphoid leukaemia
  • B-cell chronic lymphoid leukemia
  • B-cell lymphocytic leukaemia
  • B-cell lymphocytic leukemia
  • BCLL
  • CLL
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • chronic B-cell lymphocytic leukaemia
  • chronic B-cell lymphocytic leukemia
  • chronic lymphatic leukemia
  • chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • chronic lymphogenous leukaemia

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Severity
Severe

  • Hematology
  • Immunology
  • Oncology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0001014

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