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==Overview==
==Overview==
Most people are diagnosed without symptoms as the result of a routine blood test that returns a high white blood cell count, but as it advances CLL results in swollen lymph nodes, spleen, and liver, and eventually anemia and infections.
Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia  include [[fever]], [[weight loss]], [[night sweats]], and recurrent [[ bleeding]].<ref name="wiki">Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimea. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October ,12 2015</ref>
 
==History==
==History and Symptoms==
* When evaluating a patient for chronic lymphocytic leukemia , you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:<ref name="gov">What are the risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? American Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-risk-factors Accessed on October, 12 2015</ref><ref> Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Mayoclinic (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20031195 Accessed on October, 12 2015</ref>
Presenting symptoms include:
** Review family history for members with positive history of the disease
* [[Fatigue]]
** Review occupational history related to farming
** Review any exposure to herbicides and insecticides
==Symptoms==
Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include:<ref name="wiki">Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimea. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October ,12 2015</ref>
* [[Fever]]
* [[Fever]]
* [[ Bleeding]] - excessive
* Recurrent [[ bleeding]]
* [[Weight loss]]
* [[Weight loss]]
* Muscle wasting
* [[Muscle wasting]]
* [[Weakness]]
* [[Weakness]]
* Loss of appetite
* Loss of appetite
* [[Night sweats]]
* [[Night sweats]]
* [[Abdominal pain]]
* [[Abdominal pain]]
* Frequent infections
* Recurrent [[infection]]s


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include fever, weight loss, night sweats, and recurrent bleeding.[1]

History

  • When evaluating a patient for chronic lymphocytic leukemia , you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:[2][3]
    • Review family history for members with positive history of the disease
    • Review occupational history related to farming
    • Review any exposure to herbicides and insecticides

Symptoms

Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include:[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimea. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October ,12 2015
  2. ↑ What are the risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? American Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-risk-factors Accessed on October, 12 2015
  3. ↑ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Mayoclinic (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20031195 Accessed on October, 12 2015

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