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hairy cell leukemia +  
Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare type of leukemia in which abnormal B-lymphocytes are present in the bone marrow, spleen and peripheral blood. It is a slowly progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The name comes from the abnormally shaped lymphocytes with hair-like projections.

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: HCL ;   HCL-C ;   leukemic reticuloendotheliosis
Related Synonyms: classic hairy cell leukaemia ;   classic hairy cell leukemia
Xrefs: DOID:285 ;   GARD:6560 ;   ICD10:C91.4 ;   ICD10:C91.40 ;   ICD9:202.4 ;   ICDO:9940/3 ;   MEDGEN:9727 ;   MESH:D007943 ;   MONDO:0018935 ;   MedDRA:10019053
Definition Sources: Orphanet:58017

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