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Adult T-cell leukemia diagnostic study of choice

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

Overview

Overview

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of adult T-cell leukemia. However, adult T-cell leukemia can be diagnosed based on clinical manifestation and laboratory findings confirming characteristic histopathology and HTLV-1 infection.

Study of Choice

Study of Choice

Study of choice

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of adult T-cell leukemia. However, adult T-cell leukemia can be diagnosed based on clinical manifestation and laboratory findings confirming characteristic histopathology and HTLV-1 infection.[1]

To see the histopathology features of adult T-cell leukemia, click here.

References

References

  1. Matutes E (December 2007). “Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma”. J. Clin. Pathol. 60 (12): 1373–7. doi:10.1136/jcp.2007.052456. PMC 2095573. PMID 18042693.

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