Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a malignant proliferation of _____ B lymphocytes

Hint: naive/mature

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia typically presents asymptomatically but can cause _____ symptoms

What is the general management of symptomatic/active chronic lymphocytic leukaemia? _____

Manage autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in CLL with _____

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia can cause _____ because of suppression of erythropoiesis

Transformation of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presents clinically as a(n) _____

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is often diagnosed _____ on a FBC

What is the definitive investigation for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)? _____

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is usually insidious in onset and seen in _____

Hint: demographic

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia may present with pain_____ lymphadenopathy due to infiltration of malignant lymphocytes in lymphoid tissue

Hint: less/ful