An unusual case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
The degree of involvement of the bone marrow in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is shown to closely correlate to the clinical stage of the disease. A patient with CLL who has been on chronic steroid therapy is described, with marrow findings inconsistent with his clinical presentation.
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Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford 08084.
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010976:Platelet Count; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013256:Steroids; D011241:Prednisone