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==Overview==
==Overview==
Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia  include [[fever]], [[weight loss]], [[night sweats]], and recurrent [[ bleeding]].<ref name="wiki">Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimea. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October ,12 2015</ref>
Twenty-five to fifty percent of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are usually asymptomatic with incidental absolute lymphocytosis finding on a routine blood examination. The onset of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is insidious and can present with wide range of symptoms. Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia  include lymph node swelling and "B" symptoms including [[fever]], [[weight loss]], [[night sweats]], fatigue and recurrent bleeding.
==History==
==History==
* When evaluating a patient for chronic lymphocytic leukemia , you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), other associated symptoms, and a thorough medication review. Other specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:<ref name="gov">What are the risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia? American Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-risk-factors Accessed on October, 12 2015</ref><ref> Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Mayoclinic (2015) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/basics/risk-factors/con-20031195 Accessed on October, 12 2015</ref>
Although majority of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have non-specific history, a through, detailed history from the patient is necessary. Most of the patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are asymptomatic, so they are diagnosed incidentally on a routine blood examination.
** Review family history for members with positive history of the disease
** Review occupational history related to farming
** Review any exposure to herbicides or insecticides


==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include:<ref name="wiki">Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimea. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October ,12 2015</ref>
* Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include:<ref name="pmid29540348" /><ref name="pmid1139039">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rai KR, Sawitsky A, Cronkite EP, Chanana AD, Levy RN, Pasternack BS |title=Clinical staging of chronic lymphocytic leukemia |journal=Blood |volume=46 |issue=2 |pages=219–34 |date=August 1975 |pmid=1139039 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid28102226">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kipps TJ, Stevenson FK, Wu CJ, Croce CM, Packham G, Wierda WG, O'Brien S, Gribben J, Rai K |title=Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia |journal=Nat Rev Dis Primers |volume=3 |issue= |pages=16096 |date=January 2017 |pmid=28102226 |pmc=5336551 |doi=10.1038/nrdp.2016.96 |url=}}</ref>
* [[Fever]]
:* Painless lymph node enlargement (50-90%)
* Recurrent [[ bleeding]]
:* Abdominal pain
* [[Weight loss]]
:* "B" symptoms (5-10%):<ref name="pmid29540348">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hallek M, Cheson BD, Catovsky D, Caligaris-Cappio F, Dighiero G, Döhner H, Hillmen P, Keating M, Montserrat E, Chiorazzi N, Stilgenbauer S, Rai KR, Byrd JC, Eichhorst B, O'Brien S, Robak T, Seymour JF, Kipps TJ |title=iwCLL guidelines for diagnosis, indications for treatment, response assessment, and supportive management of CLL |journal=Blood |volume=131 |issue=25 |pages=2745–2760 |date=June 2018 |pmid=29540348 |doi=10.1182/blood-2017-09-806398 |url=}}</ref>
* [[Muscle wasting]]
:** [[Fever]]
* Generalized [[weakness]]
:** Unintentional weight loss
* Anorexia  
:** [[Muscle wasting]]
* [[Night sweats]]
:** Generalized [[weakness]]/ fatigue
* [[Abdominal pain]]
:** [[Anorexia]]
* Recurrent [[infection]]s
:** [[Night sweats]]
:* Recurrent [[infection]]s
:* Recurrent [[ bleeding]]
:* Skin lesions<ref name="pmid15214899">{{cite journal |vauthors=Agnew KL, Ruchlemer R, Catovsky D, Matutes E, Bunker CB |title=Cutaneous findings in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia |journal=Br. J. Dermatol. |volume=150 |issue=6 |pages=1129–35 |date=June 2004 |pmid=15214899 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.05982.x |url=}}</ref>


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Overview

Twenty-five to fifty percent of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are usually asymptomatic with incidental absolute lymphocytosis finding on a routine blood examination. The onset of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is insidious and can present with wide range of symptoms. Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include lymph node swelling and "B" symptoms including fever, weight loss, night sweats, fatigue and recurrent bleeding.

History

Although majority of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have non-specific history, a through, detailed history from the patient is necessary. Most of the patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are asymptomatic, so they are diagnosed incidentally on a routine blood examination.

Symptoms

  • Symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include:[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hallek M, Cheson BD, Catovsky D, Caligaris-Cappio F, Dighiero G, Döhner H, Hillmen P, Keating M, Montserrat E, Chiorazzi N, Stilgenbauer S, Rai KR, Byrd JC, Eichhorst B, O'Brien S, Robak T, Seymour JF, Kipps TJ (June 2018). "iwCLL guidelines for diagnosis, indications for treatment, response assessment, and supportive management of CLL". Blood. 131 (25): 2745–2760. doi:10.1182/blood-2017-09-806398. PMID 29540348.
  2. Rai KR, Sawitsky A, Cronkite EP, Chanana AD, Levy RN, Pasternack BS (August 1975). "Clinical staging of chronic lymphocytic leukemia". Blood. 46 (2): 219–34. PMID 1139039.
  3. Kipps TJ, Stevenson FK, Wu CJ, Croce CM, Packham G, Wierda WG, O'Brien S, Gribben J, Rai K (January 2017). "Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia". Nat Rev Dis Primers. 3: 16096. doi:10.1038/nrdp.2016.96. PMC 5336551. PMID 28102226.
  4. Agnew KL, Ruchlemer R, Catovsky D, Matutes E, Bunker CB (June 2004). "Cutaneous findings in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia". Br. J. Dermatol. 150 (6): 1129–35. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.05982.x. PMID 15214899.

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