Diagnosis and management of autoimmune complications of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma

Wei Ding, Clive S. Zent

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Abstract

Autoimmmune cytopenia is an important but poorly understood clinical complication of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma. We review the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, immune thrombocytopenia, and pure red blood cell aplasia in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)257-261
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Advances in Hematology and Oncology
Volume5
Issue number4
StatePublished - Apr 2007

Keywords

  • Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • Immune thrombocytopenia
  • Pure red blood cell aplasia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology

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