chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a slow-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow characterized by an overproduction of abnormal lymphocytes, most commonly affecting older adults.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hematologic malignancy
leukemia
lymphoproliferative disorder
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
affectsCellType B lymphocyte NERFINISHED
affectsSystem blood
bone marrow
associatedWithGeneMutation NOTCH1 mutation GENERATED
SF3B1 mutation GENERATED
TP53 mutation GENERATED
associatedWithGeneticAbnormality del(11q) GENERATED
del(13q14) GENERATED
del(17p) GENERATED
trisomy 12 GENERATED
canBe asymptomatic at diagnosis
canTransformTo diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
commonLaboratoryFinding absolute lymphocytosis
anemia
thrombocytopenia
commonSign hepatomegaly
lymphadenopathy
splenomegaly
commonSymptom fatigue
night sweats
recurrent infections
unintentional weight loss
complication autoimmune hemolytic anemia
hypogammaglobulinemia
immune thrombocytopenia
increased infection risk
diagnosedBy complete blood count
flow cytometry immunophenotyping
peripheral blood smear
epidemiologyRegion most common leukemia in Western countries
hasAbbreviation CLL NERFINISHED
hasFullName chronic lymphocytic leukemia
hasICD10Code C91.1
hasImmunophenotypeMarker CD19 NERFINISHED
CD20 dim
CD23 NERFINISHED
CD5-positive B cells
surface immunoglobulin dim
hasPrognosticMarker IGHV mutation status
TP53 disruption
beta-2 microglobulin level
isCharacterizedBy accumulation of monoclonal B cells
bone marrow infiltration
lymph node enlargement
lymphocytosis
slow progression
mayRequire bone marrow biopsy
primaryTreatmentOption watchful waiting GENERATED
riskFactor advanced age
family history of CLL
sexPredominance more common in males
transformationSyndromeName Richter transformation NERFINISHED
treatmentOption BCL2 inhibitor
Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor
allogeneic stem cell transplantation
anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody
chemoimmunotherapy
typicalCourse indolent
typicalOnsetAge >=60 years GENERATED
typicalOnsetAgeGroup older adults GENERATED

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Bruton tyrosine kinase associatedWithDisease chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Riabni hasIndication chronic lymphocytic leukemia
MabThera indication chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Ruxience isUsedForTreatmentOf chronic lymphocytic leukemia