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Symptoms of hairy lymphocytic leukemia include [[fever]], night sweats, and [[weight loss]].<ref name="wiki">Hairy cell leukemia. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_cell_leukemia#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref><ref name="gov">Hairy cell leukemia. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia/hp/hairy-cell-treatment-pdq Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref> | Symptoms of hairy lymphocytic leukemia include [[fever]], night sweats, and [[weight loss]].<ref name="wiki">Hairy cell leukemia. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_cell_leukemia#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref><ref name="gov">Hairy cell leukemia. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia/hp/hairy-cell-treatment-pdq Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
* When evaluating a patient for | * When evaluating a patient for hairy 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="may">Hairy cell leukemia. MAYO CLINIC (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hairy-cell-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20026432 Accessed on October, 20 2015</ref> | ||
:* Review occupational history related to sawdust exposure | :* Review occupational history related to sawdust exposure | ||
:* Review any exposure to radiations | :* Review any exposure to radiations | ||
:* Review any exposure to herbicides or diesel | :* Review any exposure to herbicides or diesel | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
Symptoms of hairy lymphocytic leukemia include:<ref name="wiki">Hairy cell leukemia. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_cell_leukemia#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref><ref name="gov">Hairy cell leukemia. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia/hp/hairy-cell-treatment-pdq Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref> | Symptoms of hairy lymphocytic leukemia include:<ref name="wiki">Hairy cell leukemia. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_cell_leukemia#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref><ref name="gov">Hairy cell leukemia. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia/hp/hairy-cell-treatment-pdq Accessed on October, 28 2015</ref> |
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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 hairy lymphocytic leukemia include fever, night sweats, and weight loss.[1][2]
History
- When evaluating a patient for hairy 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:[3]
- Review occupational history related to sawdust exposure
- Review any exposure to radiations
- Review any exposure to herbicides or diesel
History and Symptoms
Symptoms of hairy lymphocytic leukemia include:[1][2]
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Fatigue
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Weakness
- Weight loss
- Recurrent infections
- Early satiety
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hairy cell leukemia. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_cell_leukemia#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on October, 28 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hairy cell leukemia. National Cancer Institute (2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia/hp/hairy-cell-treatment-pdq Accessed on October, 28 2015
- ↑ Hairy cell leukemia. MAYO CLINIC (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hairy-cell-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20026432 Accessed on October, 20 2015