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Patients are often [[asymptomatic]] at diagnosis, presenting incidentally with an elevated [[white blood cell]] count on a routine laboratory test. In this setting, CML must be distinguished from a [[leukemoid reaction]], which can have a similar appearance on a [[blood film|blood smear]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Patients are often asymptomatic at diagnosis, presenting incidentally with an elevated white blood cell count on a routine laboratory test. In this setting, CML must be distinguished from a leukemoid reaction, which can have a similar appearance on a blood smear.