Evolution of Leukemic Heterogeneity of Human B-CLL Lymphocytes Between and Within Patients

Autor: N. Capraosa, V. Zenger, J. Whitehouse, Robert F. Vogt, T. A. Fleisher, J. Muller, C. I. Amos, G. C. Washington, P. Bertin, Gerald E. Marti, G. B. Faguet, P. Carter, P. Branham, Carleton C. Stewart
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology ISBN: 9783642776359
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-77633-5_38
Popis: B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) is a disease manifested by the proliferation and accumulation of a clone(s) of medium-sized lymphocytes with mature-appearing chromatin and a characteristic surface immunophenotype. Monoclonality is usually evidenced by the presence of a single heavy and light chain immunoglobulin and or a rearranged Ig gene(s). The surface fluorescence intensity (FI) of membrane Ig is markedly diminished and ineffective rearrangements are common. Typically patients fifty years of age or older present with a stable, asymtomatic blood and marrow monoclonal B lymphocytosis. Blood lymphocytes may show considerable cytological or morphological variation between patients and within patients.
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