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Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute

Medical Definition:	Lymphocytic leukemia where cells show little differentiation. There are three major subgroups (FAB L1, L2, & L3) based on distinguishing characteristics of the blast cells. Adult and childhood forms of the disease show biological differences as well.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics
Also Called:	Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, Adult
Previously Indexed:	Leukemia, Lymphoblastic (1967-1988),Leukemia, Lymphocytic (1966-1988)

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute Categories.

	Leukemia, CALLA-Positive - Acute leukemia in which lymphocytes are positive for the common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen (CALLA).
	Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, L1
	Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, L2
	Leukemia, Mixed-Cell
	Leukemia, Null-Cell
	Leukemia, T-Cell, Acute

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute Medical Definitions and Terms

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