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What Are The Symptoms Of Leukemia?

My son (8 years old) had blodd work come back with a moderate elevation in lymphocytes(fighting off an infection). The blood work also showed a presence of smudge cells. He tested negative for mono. Can this be the result of anything besides Leukemia?
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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Smudge cells occur as a result of damage to lymphocytes during the slide preparation ,it can be seen in CLL but is not most sensitive test ,so it does not mean for sure that you have CLL. Symptoms of leukemia are nonspecific and includes unexlained fevers, bruisings, fatigue. You need to do some more sepcific test to verify exact diagnosis.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Leukemia?

Smudge cells occur as a result of damage to lymphocytes during the slide preparation ,it can be seen in CLL but is not most sensitive test ,so it does not mean for sure that you have CLL. Symptoms of leukemia are nonspecific and includes unexlained fevers, bruisings, fatigue. You need to do some more sepcific test to verify exact diagnosis.