Which of the following is true for chronic myelogenous leukemia?
a. It is a clonal process arising from the pluripotent stem cell.
b. It is most commonly found in children 5 to 10 years old.
c. Common symptoms include an elevated red cell mass.
d. Lymphadenopathy is common.
ANS: A
Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a clonal process arising from the pluripotent stem cell. It is most commonly found in middle-aged adults. A mild anemia that progresses is common, not an elevated red cell mass; enlarged lymph nodes are not characteristic.
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