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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.337.428.600
C15.378.508.428.600
C15.604.515.560.600
C20.683.515.528.600
Unique ID
D054198
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054198
Scope Note
A neoplasm characterized by abnormalities of the lymphoid cell precursors leading to excessive lymphoblasts in the marrow and other organs. It is the most common cancer in children and accounts for the vast majority of all childhood leukemias.
Entry Term(s)
ALL, Childhood
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L2
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Philadelphia-Positive
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, L1
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, L2
Leukemia, Lymphoid, Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Adult
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, L1
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, L2
Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute
Lymphocytic Leukemia, L1
Lymphocytic Leukemia, L2
Lymphoma, Lymphoblastic
NLM Classification #
WH 260
Public MeSH Note
2008; for LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA see LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOCYTIC 1989-2007; for LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOCYTIC, ACUTE see LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOCYTIC ACUTE 1989-2007
History Note
2008; for LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA use LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOID 1989-2007
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/31
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma Preferred
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, L1 Related
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, L2 Related
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