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==Overview==
==Overview==
Based on both the clinical presentation and lab values, adult T-cell leukemia may be classified into either an [[acute]] variant, [[chronic]] variant, smoldering variant, or an adult T-cell [[lymphoma]] variant.<ref name="pmid18042693">{{cite journal| author=Matutes E| title=Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma. | journal=J Clin Pathol | year= 2007 | volume= 60 | issue= 12 | pages= 1373-7 | pmid=18042693 | doi=10.1136/jcp.2007.052456 | pmc=PMC2095573 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18042693  }} </ref><ref name="pmid1751370">{{cite journal| author=Shimoyama M| title=Diagnostic criteria and classification of clinical subtypes of adult T-cell leukaemia-lymphoma. A report from the Lymphoma Study Group (1984-87). | journal=Br J Haematol | year= 1991 | volume= 79 | issue= 3 | pages= 428-37 | pmid=1751370 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1751370  }} </ref>
Based on both the clinical presentation and laboratory findings, adult T-cell leukemia may be classified into either an [[acute]] variant, [[chronic]] variant, smoldering variant, or an adult T-cell [[lymphoma]] variant.


==Classification==
==Classification==
* Based on both the clinical presentation and lab values, adult T-cell leukemia may be classified into either an [[acute]] variant, [[chronic]] variant, smouldering variant, or an adult T-cell [[lymphoma]] variant.<ref name="pmid18042693">{{cite journal| author=Matutes E| title=Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma. | journal=J Clin Pathol | year= 2007 | volume= 60 | issue= 12 | pages= 1373-7 | pmid=18042693 | doi=10.1136/jcp.2007.052456 | pmc=PMC2095573 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18042693  }} </ref><ref name="pmid1751370">{{cite journal| author=Shimoyama M| title=Diagnostic criteria and classification of clinical subtypes of adult T-cell leukaemia-lymphoma. A report from the Lymphoma Study Group (1984-87). | journal=Br J Haematol | year= 1991 | volume= 79 | issue= 3 | pages= 428-37 | pmid=1751370 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1751370  }} </ref>
* Based on both the clinical presentation and laboratory findings, adult T-cell leukemia may be classified into either an [[acute]] variant, [[chronic]] variant, smouldering variant, or an adult T-cell [[lymphoma]] variant.<ref name="pmid18042693">{{cite journal| author=Matutes E| title=Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma. | journal=J Clin Pathol | year= 2007 | volume= 60 | issue= 12 | pages= 1373-7 | pmid=18042693 | doi=10.1136/jcp.2007.052456 | pmc=PMC2095573 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18042693  }} </ref><ref name="pmid1751370">{{cite journal| author=Shimoyama M| title=Diagnostic criteria and classification of clinical subtypes of adult T-cell leukaemia-lymphoma. A report from the Lymphoma Study Group (1984-87). | journal=Br J Haematol | year= 1991 | volume= 79 | issue= 3 | pages= 428-37 | pmid=1751370 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1751370  }} </ref>
* The table below lists the adult T-cell leukemia clinical classification details:
* The table below lists the adult T-cell leukemia clinical classification details:


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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align=center | '''Acute adult T-cell leukemia'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align="center" | '''Acute adult T-cell leukemia'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
* Leukaemic clinical presentation   
* Leukemic clinical presentation   
* [[Organomegaly]] present  
* [[Organomegaly]] present  
* Markedly elevated lactate dehydrogenase ([[LDH]]) level
* Markedly elevated [[lactate dehydrogenase]] ([[LDH]]) level
* [[Hypercalcaemia]]
* [[Hypercalcaemia]]


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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align=center | '''Chronic adult T-cell leukemia'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align="center" | '''Chronic adult T-cell leukemia'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
* [[Lymphocyte]] count greater than 4×10<sup>9</sup>/L  
* [[Lymphocyte]] count greater than 4×10<sup>9</sup>/L  
* [[Cutaneous]], [[pulmonary]], and [[hepatic]] involvement  
* [[Cutaneous]], [[pulmonary]], and [[hepatic]] involvement  
* [[Lymphadenopathy]]  
* [[Lymphadenopathy]]  
* Normal serum LDH level (or less that twice the normal upper limit)
* Normal [[serum]] [[LDH]] level (or less that twice the normal upper limit)
* Normal serum calcium level  
* Normal [[serum]] [[calcium]] level  
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align=center | '''Smoldering adult T-cell leukemia'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align="center" | '''Smoldering adult T-cell leukemia'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
* Cutaneous and/or pulmonary infiltrates
* [[Cutaneous]] and/or [[pulmonary]] infiltrates
* No other organ involvement
* No other organ involvement
* Normal [[lymphocyte]] count (1–5% ATLL cells)
* Normal [[lymphocyte]] count (1–5% ATLL cells)
* Normal serum LDH level
* Normal serum [[Lactate dehydrogenase|LDH]] level
* Normal serum [[calcium]] level  
* Normal serum [[calcium]] level  


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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align=center | '''Adult T-cell lymphoma'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" align="center" | '''Adult T-cell lymphoma'''|| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |
* [[Organomegaly]] present
* [[Organomegaly]] present
* Less than 1% leukaemic cells in the circulation
* Less than 1% leukemic cells in the [[circulation]]
* Elevated serum [[LDH]] level  
* Elevated [[serum]] [[LDH]] level  
* [[Hypercalcaemia]]  
* [[Hypercalcaemia]]  
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

Overview

Based on both the clinical presentation and laboratory findings, adult T-cell leukemia may be classified into either an acute variant, chronic variant, smoldering variant, or an adult T-cell lymphoma variant.

Classification

  • Based on both the clinical presentation and laboratory findings, adult T-cell leukemia may be classified into either an acute variant, chronic variant, smouldering variant, or an adult T-cell lymphoma variant.[1][2]
  • The table below lists the adult T-cell leukemia clinical classification details:
Clinical Variant Description
Acute adult T-cell leukemia
Chronic adult T-cell leukemia
Smoldering adult T-cell leukemia
Adult T-cell lymphoma

References

  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.
  2. Shimoyama M (1991). "Diagnostic criteria and classification of clinical subtypes of adult T-cell leukaemia-lymphoma. A report from the Lymphoma Study Group (1984-87)". Br J Haematol. 79 (3): 428–37. PMID 1751370.

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