Chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL

• Facts:
  MC type of leukemia
  
  Clonal proliferation of incompetent lymphocytes (B cells)
  
  Primarily affects older adults with median age of 65
• History / PE:
  Fatigue
  
  Malaise
  
  Infection
  
  Lymphadenopathy
  
  Splenomegaly
• Diagnosis:
  Smudge cells
  
  Lymphocytosis
  
  Lymph node biopsy
  
  Rai clinical staging
• Treatment:
  Chemotherapy
  
  Non-curable
• Notes:
  Thrombocytopenia is a poor prognostic factor
• See Also:
  White blood cell disorders