Abstract
Two patients, a daughter and her father, developed the acute type of adult T‐cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) within a 3‐month period. Antibodies against HTLV‐I have been found in both wives of the father. The second wife acquired the infection from her husband within 3 years of marriage. The patients described represent the first cases of familial ATLL in the United States. ATLL continues to be frequently misdiagnosed in the United States. A positive family history consistent with this disease in a patient with a lymphoid malignancy may be a helpful clue for earlier diagnosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 281-283 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Hematology |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- HTLV‐I
- horizontal transmission
- vertical transmission
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
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