T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Definition

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia of T-cell origin. It comprises about 15% of childhood cases and 25% of adult cases. It is more common in males than females. (WHO, 2001)

Also known as acute T cell leukemia, acute T cell lymphoblastic leukaemia, acute T cell lymphoblastic leukemia, acute T cell lymphocytic leukaemia, acute T cell lymphocytic leukemia, acute T-cell leukaemia, acute T-cell leukemia, acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukaemia, acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia, acute T-cell lymphocytic leukaemia, acute T-cell lymphocytic leukemia, precursor T lymphoblastic leukaemia, precursor T-lymphoblastic leukaemia, precursor T-lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-cell ALL), precursor T-lymphoblastic leukemia, precursor T-lymphoblastic leukemia (T-cell ALL), T acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, T acute lymphoblastic leukemia, T-ALL, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia, T-cell ALL, T-cell type acute leukaemia, T-cell type acute leukemia — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 5603 per MONDO
• NCIT C3183 per MONDO
• SCTID 277575008 per MONDO
• UMLS C1961099 per MONDO

Affected Organs