Hairy Cell Leukemia
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Hairy Cell Leukemia is a chronic disease, which will never totally disappear once you acquire it. It is a rare condition often described as a slow growing cancer of the blood. The bone marrow is abnormally producing too much lymphocytes or B cells. This white blood cell is responsible for fighting infection. The surplus B cells looks hairy when you view it in the microscope, that’ how it got its name. The hairy part is actually the villi or the fine projections from the cell’s surface. As the abnormality increases, lesser healthy white blood cells, RBC and platelets are made. Men are said to be more prone to having this disease than women do. Its only limited to adults. Children and teenagers are not prone to this sickness. The cause of the disease is yet to be known and treatment can just lead to remission. It is not curable yet.