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

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)