Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis: a medical technologist's diagnosis.
Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis (LRE) or "hairy cell leukemia" is a unique form of leukemia which possesses features of both a chronic and acute leukemia. Its characteristic morphology, clinical diagnosis, and treatment are discussed. A high index of suspicion should make this entity easily diagnosed by the medical technologist.
D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D013156:Splenectomy