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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> | 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== | ||
When evaluating a patient for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a clinician 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> | |||
** Review family history for members with positive history of the disease | ** Review family history for members with positive history of the disease | ||
** Review occupational history related to farming | ** Review occupational history related to farming | ||
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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]Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
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, a clinician 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 or insecticides
Symptoms
- Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include:[1]
- Fever
- Recurrent bleeding
- Weight loss
- Muscle wasting
- Generalized weakness
- Anorexia
- Night sweats
- Abdominal pain
- Recurrent infections
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimea. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October ,12 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Mayoclinic (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20031195 Accessed on October, 12 2015