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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
Most patients are white males over the age of 50, although it has been diagnosed in at least one teenager. Men are four to five times more likely to develop hairy cell leukemia than women.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/000592.htm |title=Hairy cell leukemia |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work=}}</ref> It does not appear to be hereditary, although occasional familial cases have been reported,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=4680401 |title=Three cases of familial hairy cell leukemia |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work=}}</ref> usually showing a common HLA type. | |||
==Prevalence== | |||
* It is uncommon, representing about 2% of all leukemias, or less than a total of 2000 new cases diagnosed each year in the North America and Western Europe combined. | |||
===Age=== | |||
* Most patients are white males over the age of 50, although it has been diagnosed in at least one teenager. | |||
===Gender=== | |||
* Men are four to five times more likely to develop hairy cell leukemia than women.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/000592.htm |title=Hairy cell leukemia |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work=}}</ref> It does not appear to be hereditary, although occasional familial cases have been reported,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=4680401 |title=Three cases of familial hairy cell leukemia |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work=}}</ref> usually showing a common HLA type. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- It is uncommon, representing about 2% of all leukemias, or less than a total of 2000 new cases diagnosed each year in the North America and Western Europe combined.
Age
- Most patients are white males over the age of 50, although it has been diagnosed in at least one teenager.
Gender
- Men are four to five times more likely to develop hairy cell leukemia than women.[1] It does not appear to be hereditary, although occasional familial cases have been reported,[2] usually showing a common HLA type.
References
- ↑ "Hairy cell leukemia". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ↑ "Three cases of familial hairy cell leukemia". Retrieved 2007-09-07.