Persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis

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Name:
Persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis
Description:
Persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (PPBL) is a rare, generally benign, lymphoproliferative hematological disease characterized by: chronic, stable, persistent, polyclonal lymphocytosis of memory B-cell origin, the presence of binucleated lymphocytes in the peripheral blood, and a polyclonal increase in serum immunoglobulin M (IgM). Patients are most frequently asymptomatic or may present with mild splenomegaly.
ORPHAcode:
300324
Synonyms:
PPBL
Persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis with binucleated lymphocytes
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14