Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 7:18PM EST

Diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Differential Diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) must be distinguished from other conditions that can cause similar signs and symptoms, including:

  • Hairy cell leukemia
  • Mantle cell leukemia
  • B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia
  • Leukemic phase of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • T-cell chronic lymphoproliferative disorders