/adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0019471

Also Known As

ATLLT-cell leukaemia of adultsT-cell leukemia of adultsadult T-cell leukaemiaadult T-cell leukemiaadult T-cell leukemia/lymphomaHTLV-1 associated adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemiaHTLV-I associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphomaadult T cell lymphoma/leukemiaadult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (HTLV-1 positive)adult T-cell lymphomaadult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia

Definition

A peripheral (mature) T-cell neoplasm linked to the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1), adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma is endemic in several regions of the world, in particular Japan, the Caribbean, and parts of Central Africa.