Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a malignant proliferation of _____ cells

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia typically presents asymptomatically but can cause _____ symptoms

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

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is subclassified into _____-ALL and T-ALL based on surface markers

Hint: ~85%

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia can cause _____ because of suppression of immune cells

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

Hint: less/ful

What is the most common leukaemia in adults? _____

One complication of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is _____ anemia

Hint: specific

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

Which type of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B- or T-ALL) is the most common? _____