Childhood leukemia mimicking arthritis.
Physicians who take care of children must consider the differential diagnosis of acute leukemia with any unexplained musculoskeletal symptom. A mild leukopenia could de the first laboratory abnormality associated with early symptoms.
Needleman
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA.
D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology