Definition of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

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adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

ATLL. An aggressive (rapidly progressing) type of T-cell non-Hodgkinfs lymphoma caused by the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). It is marked by bone and skin lesions, high calcium levels, and enlarged lymph nodes, spleen and liver.



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