Leucemia in childhood with onset simulating rheumatic disease

摘要: Summary 1. Three cases of lymphatic leucemia in children have been described which, at the onset, clinical signs and symptoms closely resembled rheumatic disease. The explanation for this confusion may rest on anatomical changes incident to particular growth period. 2. During course illness marked anemia occurred, which was associated with leucopenia or mild leucocytosis. diagnosis manifest from appearance abnormal lymphocytes circulation possessing morphologic characteristics leucemic cells. These hematologic were noted absence usual splenomegaly lymphadenopathy. No abnormalities observed roentgenogram long bones.