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Hairy-cell leukaemia with polyarteritis nodosa
Lancet (London, England)
|August 11, 1979
Summary
Systemic vasculitis, resembling polyarteritis nodosa, occurred in four patients with hairy-cell leukemia. This association may offer insights into arteritis pathogenesis and treatment responses.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Hairy-cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare B-cell malignancy.
- Systemic vasculitis is an uncommon complication of hematologic malignancies.
- The relationship between HCL and vasculitis requires further investigation.