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Hairy Cell Leukemia Learning Center

Causes could include:
HCL is caused by the abnormal growth of B cells. The cells can look "hairy" under the microscope because they have fine projections coming from their surface.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 11, 2008
The cause of hairy cell leukemia is not specifically known. However, exposure to radiation is a known cause of leukemia in general. Familial involvement is another theory, suggesting that there is a genetic component associated with this disease. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The cause of hairy cell leukemia is not specifically known. However, exposure to radiation is a known cause of leukemia in general. Familial involvement is another theory, suggesting that there is a genetic component associated with this disease. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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