Diagnostic criteria are shown in Table 18. The blood film reveals a population of
homogeneous small lymphocytes of mature appearance with 'smear cells', a consistent …

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of clinically encountered
chronic lymphoproliferative disorder (CLPD). The disease was first found in 19th century and …

The 1983 article entitled “Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other chronic lymphoid
proliferations: surface marker phenotypes and clinical correlations,” which is reprinted in this …

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a name used with varying degrees of precision for a
number of conditions in which there is a progressive accumulation of small, morphologically …

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has a distinct morphology and immunophenotype.
Despite lacking specific genetic abnormalities, the diagnosis is straightforward even in …

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is defined as the presence of at least 5× 109/l B lymphocytes
in the blood, in conjunction with a distinctive immunophenotype (CD5+, CD19+, CD20+ …

Clinically diagnosis may be incidental when absolute lymphocytosis is uncovered at routine
medical examination. More usually there is a recurrent sinopulmonary infection reflecting a …

Research in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has undergone a resurgence of interest in
the last decade. While it is obvious that most patients with CLL have typical mature B cells, a …

The article discusses some of the recent advances in the diagnosis, pathogenesis and
management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The combination of peripheral blood …

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a frightening diagnosis which we believe is mistakenly
applied to patients who will live their whole lives without symptoms referable to this …