title: Historical treatments of in hairy cell leukemia, splenectomy and interferon: past and current uses.
abstract: The management of hairy cell leukemia has undergone historic unprecedented changes since three decades ago. This review summarizes treatment approaches utilized before the adenosine deaminase inhibitors. These historic approaches may still be utilized in patients with relapsed or refractory disease.
authors: Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Habermann.thomas@mayo.edu
authors: Thomas M
authors: TM
authors: Habermann
authors: Kanti
authors: K
authors: Rai