adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

Term ID

DOID:0050523

Synonyms

• adult T-cell leukemia
• Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (HTLV-1 positive)

Definition

A T-cell acute leukemia that results_in abnormal increase of lymphocytes, derives_from T-cells, has_material_basis_in Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1), which is transmitted_by sexual contact, transmitted_by contaminated needles used by intravenous-drug users, and transmitted_by breast feeding. The infection results_in_formation_of skin lesions. (2)

References

• GARD:13103
• ICD10CM:C91.5
• ICDO:9827/3
• MESH:D015459
• NCI:C3184
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:77430005
• UMLS_CUI:C0023493

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050523 )