T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [5]
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Overview
History
Symptoms
- B symptoms are seen in a third of cases - fever, night sweats, and weight loss
- Symptoms of anemia - shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations
- Abdominal discomfort
- Recurrent infections due to the associated neutropenia are seen in almost half of cases.[1][2][3][4]
- Joint pains - rheumatoid arthritis is commonly observed in patients with T-LGL, leading to a clinical picture similar to Felty's syndrome.
References
- ↑ [1] Lamy T, Loughran TP. "Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia." Cancer Control. 1998 Jan;5(1):25-33. PMID: 10761014
- ↑ [2] Chan WC, Link S, Mawle A, Check I, Brynes RK, Winton EF. "Heterogeneity of large granular lymphocyte proliferations: delineation of two major subtypes." Blood. 1986 Nov;68(5):1142-53. PMID: 3490288
- ↑ [3] Pandolfi F, Loughran TP Jr, Starkebaum G, Chisesi T, Barbui T, Chan WC, Brouet JC, De Rossi G, McKenna RW, Salsano F, et al. "Clinical course and prognosis of the lymphoproliferative disease of granular lymphocytes. A multicenter study." Cancer. 1990 Jan 15;65(2):341-8. PMID: 2403836
- ↑ [4] Lamy T, Loughran TP Jr. "Clinical features of large granular lymphocyte leukemia." Semin Hematol. 2003 Jul;40(3):185-95. PMID: 12876667