Hairy cell leukemia

Therapeutic area
Hematology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
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.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Hairy cell leukemia
Therapeutic area
Hematology

  • hairy cell leukemia
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
  • Hairy-cell Leukemia
  • HCL
  • HCL-C
  • leukemic reticuloendotheliosis
  • Progressive Hairy Cell Leukemia, Initial Treatment
  • Recurrent Hairy Cell Leukemia
  • classic hairy cell leukaemia

Severity
Severe

  • Hematology
  • Immunology
  • Oncology
Sources for recorded values

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0004948

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