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  • Title: [Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis: from literature to laboratory practice].
    Author: Keutgens A, Foguenne J, Gothot A, Tassin F.
    Journal: Ann Biol Clin (Paris); 2016; 74(2):168-75. PubMed ID: 27029722.
    Abstract:
    Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) is defined as an asymptomatic condition characterized by the presence of less than 5,000 monoclonal B-cells per microliter and the absence of clinical signs or symptoms of a B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. Most MBL cases involve B cells presenting an identical phenotype to CLL (CLL-like MBL) with a Catovsky-Matutes score of 3 to 5 and share the same chromosomal abnormalities than CLL. Depending on the absolute B cell count, one may distinguish low-count CLL-like MBL (<500 B cells/μL) which have no evidence of progression, no reduction in overall survival, no increase in infection risk and do not require any specific follow-up. Patients with clinical CLL-like MBL (>500 B cells/μL) have a 1% to 2% per year risk of progression to CLL requiring therapy, a higher risk of infectious complications and mortality implicating an annual follow-up by hematologist. MBL may also express other less common phenotypes and are named atypical MBL in case of CD5 antigen expression (Catovsky-Matutes score: 1-2) and non-CLL-like MBL for CD5 negative cases (Catovsky-Matutes score: 0-2). Their poorer prognosis implicates imaging studies, bone marrow biopsy and cytogenetic analysis in addition to physical examination in order to rule out non-hodgkinien lymphoma, and require a more frequent follow-up. This review focuses on key concepts in the classification, diagnosis, monitoring and biology of MBL in laboratory practice.
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