T-cell leukemia natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Prognosis

• Most patients die within one year of diagnosis.
• Possible complications from hypercalcemia, which is a hallmark of the disease, include:
  • Irregular heart rhythms
  • Severe constipation