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Leukemia

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Definition: A progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs, characterized by distorted proliferation and development of leukocytes and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow. Leukemias were originally termed acute or chronic based on life expectancy but now are classified according to cellular maturity. Acute leukemias consist of predominately immature cells; chronic leukemias are composed of more mature cells. (From The Merck Manual, 2006)  general or unspecified; many specific leukemia types are available   
See Also Leukemic Infiltration
Examples Enzootic Bovine Leukosis; Leukemia, Experimental; Leukemia, Feline; Leukemia, Hairy Cell; Leukemia, Lymphoid; Leukemia, Mast-Cell; Leukemia, Myeloid; Leukemia, Plasma Cell; Leukemia, Radiation-Induced 		Other names Leukemias; Leucocythemias; Leucocythaemias; Leucocythemia; Leucocythaemia
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
delta12-prostaglandin J3  0   *Prostaglandins *Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Leukemia/drug therapy. Blood. 2011 Dec 22;118(26):6909-19
WT limb blood syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Anemia, Aplastic *Leukemia.
rituximab  0   *Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived Arthritis, Rheumatoid Leukemia Lymphoma, B-Cell Antigens, CD20.
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents ; Immunologic Factors ; Antirheumatic Agents 		Oncology (Huntingt) 1994 Dec;8(12):84, 87RITUXAN

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