Adult T-cell leukemia history and symptoms

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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, night 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:

• Fever
• Weight loss
• Recurrent bleeding
• Anorexia
• Night sweats
• Bone pain
• Hypercalcemia symptoms such as:

• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Fatigue
• Generalized weakness

• Cough
• Recurrent infections