Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Definition

An acute lymphoblastic leukemia occurring during childhood. The majority of cases are B-acute lymphoblastic leukemias. Approximately 15% of the cases are T-acute lymphoblastic leukemias.

Also known as childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, childhood acute lymphocytic leukaemia, childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia, childhood acute lymphogenous leukaemia, childhood acute lymphogenous leukemia, childhood acute lymphoid leukaemia, childhood acute lymphoid leukemia, childhood ALL, childhood precursor lymphoblastic leukaemia, childhood precursor lymphoblastic leukemia, paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, paediatric acute lymphocytic leukaemia, paediatric acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL), paediatric acute lymphogenous leukaemia, paediatric acute lymphoid leukaemia, paediatric ALL, pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia, pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia, pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), pediatric acute lymphogenous leukemia, pediatric acute lymphoid leukemia, pediatric ALL — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 0080144 per MONDO
• NCIT C3168 per MONDO
• UMLS C0023452 per MONDO

Affected Organs