raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:67038

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Synonyms: B-CLL · B-cell chronic lymphoid leukemia · CLL · CLL/SLL · Chronic lymphocytic leukemia · Small lymphocytic lymphoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) is a type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and the most common form of leukemia in Western countries, affecting elderly adults (mean age of 67 and 72 years) with a slight male predominance (1.7:1), and characterized by a highly variable clinical presentation that can include asymptomatic disease or non-specific B-symptoms such as unintentional weight loss, severe fatigue, fever (without evidence of infection), and night sweats as well as cervical lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly and frequent infections. Some patients can also develop autoimmune complications such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia or immune thrombocytopenia. The clinical course is extremely heterogeneous with survival ranging from a few months to several decades.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enB-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemiaB-CLL · B-cell chronic lymphoid leukemia · CLL · CLL/SLL · Chronic lymphocytic leukemia · Small lymphocytic lymphoma
frLeucémie lymphocytaire chronique à cellules BB-CLL · Lymphome lymphocytaire à petits lymphocytes
deB-Zell-Leukämie, chronische lymphatischeB-CLL · CLL · CLL/SLL · Chronische lymphatische Leukämie · Chronische lymphatische Leukämie vom B-Zell-Typ · Kleinzelliges lymphozytisches Lymphom
esLeucemia linfocítica crónica de células BB-CLL · CLL · CLL/SLL · LLC · LLC-B · LLC/LLCP · Leucemia linfoide crónica · Leucemia linfoide crónica de células B · Linfoma linfocítico de células pequeñas
itLeucemia linfatica cronica a cellule BB-CLL · CLL · CLL/SLL · Leucemia linfatica cronica · Leucemia linfoide cronica a cellule B · Piccolo linfoma linfocitico
nlChronische lymfatische B-celleukemieB-CLL · CLL · CLL/SLL · Chronische lymfatische leukemie · Chronische lymfoïde B-celleukemie · Klein lymfocytair lymfoom
ptLeucemia linfocítica crónica de células BB-CLL · CLL · CLL/SLL · Imunocitoma linfoplastocítico · Leucemia linfocítica crónica · Leucemia linfóide crónica de células B · Linfoma linfocítico pequeno
plPrzewlekła białaczka limfocytarna B-komórkowaB-CLL · Chłoniak z małych limfocytów · Przewlekła białaczka limfoidalna B-komórkowa · Przewlekła białaczka limfatyczna z komórek B
csChronická B-lymfocytární leukémieB-CLL · Chronická B-lymfoidní leukémie · Lymfoplazmocytická leukémie · Lymfoplazmocytoidní imunocytom · Lymfom z malých lymfocytů
ukВ-клітинна хронічна лімфоцитарна лейкеміяВ-клітинна хронічна лімфоїдна лейкемія · B-ХЛЛ · Хронічна лімфоцитарна лейкемія · ХЛЛ · CLL/SLL · Невелика лімфоцитарна лімфома
zhB细胞慢性淋巴细胞白血病B细胞慢性淋巴细胞白血病
trB hücreli kronik lenfositik lösemiB-CLL · Küçük lenfositik lenfoma · B hücreli kronik lenfoid lösemi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM109543BTNTvalidated
OMIM151400Evalidated
OMIM609630BTNTvalidated
OMIM612557BTNTvalidated
OMIM612558BTNTvalidated
OMIM612559BTNTvalidated
ICD-10C91.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112A82.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0004948Evalidated
MeSHD015451Evalidated
UMLSC0023434Evalidated
GARD6104Evalidated
MedDRA10008958Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

10 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
IGHV3-21Biomarker tested inAssessedHGNC:5586ENSG0000021194714q32.33immunoglobulin heavy variable 3-2122464020[PMID]_23637131[PMID]_22875913[PMID]_21372840[PMID]
P2RX7Biomarker tested inAssessedHGNC:8537ENSG0000008904160256612q24.31purinergic receptor P2X 712493261[PMID]
ATMDisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:795ENSG0000014931160758511q22.3ATM serine/threonine kinase10397742[PMID]
IKZF3Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:13178ENSG0000016140560622117q12-q21.1IKAROS family zinc finger 326466571[PMID]
POT1Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inNot yet assessedHGNC:17284ENSG000001285136064787q31.33protection of telomeres 123502782[PMID]
RPS15Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10388ENSG0000011526818053519p13.3ribosomal protein S1526466571[PMID]_26675346[PMID]
TP53Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11998ENSG0000014151019117017p13.1tumor protein p5321435757[PMID]_17920683[PMID]_16737921[PMID]_16938579[PMID]_21205967[PMID]
ARL11Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:24046ENSG0000015221360935113q14.2ARF like GTPase 1115843669[PMID]
CCND1Part of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:1582ENSG0000011009216846111q13.3cyclin D1
IGHG1Part of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:5525ENSG0000021189614710014q32.33immunoglobulin heavy constant gamma 1 (G1m marker)
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00048 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2015[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0007.05 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidatedOTHERitut National du Cancer 2013[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card