Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia-Characteristics and Treatment

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Is a disease characterized by accumulation in the lymphoid organs bone marrow,and blood of long lived small,lymphocytes.the cells do not respond appropriately to antigen stimulation and antibody formation is diminished leading to increase susceptibility to infections.Abnormal immune reactions may occur with formation of autoantibodies leading to haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopenia.

Symptoms:
Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia can appear above 50 years and in both sex are equal.
25% of case are asymtomatic.
-liver and spleen are usually enlarged
-increased incedence of infection
-leukaemia infiltrations may occur
-anaemia and bleeding tendency may occur.

Investigations:
-blood test
-biopsy

Treatment:
In case of asymtomatic patient the treatment is not needed.
Once symptoms or complications occur start treatment.
Is necessary antibiotic treatment,transfusions and irradiation.

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