Hairy cell leukemia is an uncommon blood cancer characterized by an accumulation of abnormal B lymphocytes. Its incidence is about 0.28 to 0.30 cases per 100,000 people in Europe and the United States, with a prevalence of approximately 3.12 cases per 100,000 in Europe and a lower prevalence in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
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Body SystemLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Sources
1. Hairy cell leukemia (Wikipedia)
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Hairy cell leukemia is an uncommon hematological malignancy characterized by an accumulation of abnormal B lymphocytes.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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