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What causes hairy cell leukemia?
The cause of hairy cell leukemia is not specifically known
What cell does leukemia affect?
Hairy cell leukemia affects a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte
What does Hairy cell leukemia affect?
Hairy cell leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It primarily impacts a type of white blood cell called B cells, causing them to become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably, leading to fewer healthy blood cells in the body. Symptoms may include fatigue, infections, and an enlarged spleen.
What is HCL or Hairy Cell Leukemia?
Hairy Cell Leukemia or HCL is a hematological malignancy and is a very rare form of leukemia accounting for less than 2% of leukemia cases. It effects men more than women.
How does Hairy cell leukemia get its name?
It is called hairy cell leukemia because the cells have tiny hair-like projections when viewed under the microscope
Is Myelofibrosis associated with hairy cell leukemia?
Yes
Is there a Hairy Cell Leukemia Research Foundation?
Yes
What was Hairy cell leukemia first called?
leukemic reticuloendotheliosis
When was Hairy cell leukemia found?
It was first described in 1958
Where is the Hairy Cell Leukemia Research Foundation?
Schaumburg, IL
What does the medical abbreviation hcl mean?
Hairy cell leukemia
What is the difference between the different types of leukemia especially what makes hairy cell leukemia different from others?
There are many different types of leukemia. Some are acute and some are more chronic. Hairy cell leukemia is one of the worst types. It matures faster than most.
