B cell disease Flashcards
1
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Poor prognostic factor in CLL
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Thrombocytopenia
2
Q
Describe smudge cells of CLL
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Leukocytes that have undergone partial breakdown during preparation of a stained smear or tissue section
3
Q
Hairy cell leukemia cytochemical features
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TRAP stain and CD11c marker is relatively specific for hairy cell leukemia. Pancytopenia and splenomegaly. However, 10-20% of patients can have leukocytosis.
