H. H. Rashidi, MD
J. C. Nguyen, MD
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Also known as ALL is an Acute leukemia of lymphoid origin (B-cell origin is called B-ALL and T-cell origin is called T-ALL). Usually the peripheral blood, tissue and/or bone marrow shows an increase in number of lymphoblasts (typically greater than 20% in the peripheral blood &/or bone marrow as seen in many cases of B-ALL).
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia – Figure 1
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia – Figure 1
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia – Figure 2
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia – Figure 2
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Referenced by

AcuteChronic lymphocytic leukemiaCLLFAB classificationLymphoblast
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