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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Human T cell leukemia/lymphotropic virus type 1 ([[HTLV-1]]) is believed to be the cause of several diseases, including '''adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma''' ('''ATLL'''), a rare [[cancer]] of the immune system's own [[T-cell]]s. | Human T cell leukemia/lymphotropic virus type 1 ([[HTLV-1]]) is believed to be the cause of several diseases, including '''adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma''' ('''ATLL'''), a rare [[cancer]] of the immune system's own [[T-cell]]s. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
==Classification== | |||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
==Causes== | |||
==Differentiating Adult T-cell leukemia from other Diseases== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
==Screening== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
===Laboratory Findings=== | |||
===CT Scan=== | |||
===Other Diagnostic Studies=== | |||
==Medical Therapy== | |||
==Surgery== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Human T cell leukemia/lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is believed to be the cause of several diseases, including adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), a rare cancer of the immune system's own T-cells.