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Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include [[fatigue]], [[fever]], [[nights sweat]]s, [[constipation]], and [[reccurrent infection]]s. | Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include [[fatigue]], [[fever]], [[nights sweat]]s, [[constipation]], and [[reccurrent infection]]s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
* When evaluating a patient for adult T-cell leukemia, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a review of any other associated symptoms. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are: | |||
:* History of intravenous drug abuse | |||
:* History of recent blood transfusion | |||
:* History of travel to either southern Japan, Caribbeans, or Africa | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
* Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include: | * Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include: |
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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
Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include fatigue, fever, nights sweats, constipation, and reccurrent infections.
History
- When evaluating a patient for adult T-cell leukemia, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a review of any other associated symptoms. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are:
- History of intravenous drug abuse
- History of recent blood transfusion
- History of travel to either southern Japan, Caribbeans, or Africa
Symptoms
- Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include:
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Generalized weakness
- Anorexia
- Night sweats
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Recurrent infections