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, nights 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:
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Generalized weakness
- Anorexia
- Night sweats
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Recurrent infections