Hairy cell leukemia
ICD-10 Code
C91.4
Hairy cell leukemia
Definition
Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare type of leukemia in which abnormal B-lymphocytes are present in the bone marrow, spleen and peripheral blood. It is a slowly progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The name comes from the abnormally shaped lymphocytes with hair-like projections.
Also known as hairy cell leukemia, HCL, HCL-C, leukemic reticuloendotheliosis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 285 per MONDO
- ICD10CM C91.4 per MONDO
- ICD9 202.4 per MONDO
- MESH D007943 per MONDO
- NCIT C7402 per MONDO
- Orphanet 58017 per MONDO
- SCTID 118613001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0023443 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bone marrow | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lymphoid system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cladribine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Interferon Alfa-N3 | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Interferon Beta-1B | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Interferon Gamma-1b | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Moxetumomab Pasudotox | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Peginterferon Alfa-2a | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pentostatin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |