Adult T-cell leukemia history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]; Grammar Reviewer: Natalie Harpenau, B.S.[3]

Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include fatigue, fever, night sweats, constipation, and recurrent infections.

• When evaluating a patient for adult T-cell leukemia, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a review of any other associated symptoms. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are:^[1]

• History of intravenous drug abuse
• History of recent blood transfusion
• History of travel to either Central Australia, Southern Japan, Caribbeans, or Africa

• Symptoms of adult T-cell leukemia include:^[1][2][3]

• Fever
• Weight loss
• Recurrent bleeding
• Anorexia
• Night sweats
• Bone pain
• Hypercalcemia

• Symptoms such as:
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Generalized weakness
  • Cough
  • Recurrent infections