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