Hairy 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 hairy cell leukemia include fever, night sweats, and weight loss.[1][2]
History
- When evaluating a patient for hairy cell 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
Symptoms
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Fatigue
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Generalized 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