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Adult T-cell leukemia other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for adult T-cell leukemia include skin biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, and fluorescent in situ hybridization.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Skin Biopsy
- Biopsy of the cutaneous lesions may be helpful in the diagnosis of adult T-cell Leukemia. Histopathological findings on biopsy can be found here.[1]
Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone marrow biopsy may be helpful in the diagnosis of adult T-cell Leukemia. Histopathological findings on biopsy can be found here.[1]
Cytogenetic Tests
- Fluorescent in situ hybridization detects any chromosomal mutations occurring among adult T-cell leukemia patients. Common genetic mutations involved in the development of adult T-cell leukemia can be found here.[2]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matutes E (2007). “Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma”. J Clin Pathol. 60 (12): 1373–7. doi:10.1136/jcp.2007.052456. PMC 2095573. PMID 18042693.
- ↑ Leukemia – Chronic T-Cell Lymphocytic: Diagnosis. Cancer.Net (2015) http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/leukemia-chronic-t-cell-lymphocytic/diagnosis Accessed on January, 25 2016
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