Panuveitis responsive to 2-CdA: an unusual ocular presentation of hairy cell leukemia.
Systemic involvement in hairy cell leukemia (HCL), has rarely been reported but ocular involvement is extremely uncommon. We report an unusual ocular presentation of HCL due to panuveitis with dramatic improvement following treatment with 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA).
Zeidman
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Department of Medicine B and Hematology Service, Hasharon Hospital, Petah-Tikva, Israel.
Floru
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Robinson
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Polliack
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Djaldeti
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Savir
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Mittelman
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D000368:Aged; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017338:Cladribine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012074:Remission Induction
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D017338:Cladribine