| leukemic retinopathy |
a condition occurring in leukemia, with paleness of the fundus resulting from infiltration of the retina and choroid with leukocytes, and swelling of the disk with blurring of its margin.
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| leukodystrophy |
Leukodystrophy refers to progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain due to imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath, the fatty covering that acts as an insulator around nerve fiber. Myelin, which lends its color to the white matter of the brain, is a complex substance made up of at least ten different chemicals. The leukodystrophies are a group of disorders that are caused by genetic defects in how myelin produces or metabolizes these chemicals. ...
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| leukopenia |
A condition in which the number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood is reduced.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| leukodystrophy |
a group of childhood genetic disorders in which the protective coverings of the nerves are destroyed
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| leukocyte count |
the number of white blood cells in the blood, which is used as a measure of health and possible infection
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