Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Family history
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed any changes such as fatigue, pallor, or general feeling of illness?
- Have you noticed an increased tendency to bleed?*
- Do you have shortness of breath?*
- Do you have a fever or other signs of infection?
- Do you suffer from night sweats?
- Have you noticed any lymph node swelling(s)?* If so, are they painful?
- Do you suffer from itching?
- Do you have upper abdominal discomfort?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Has your appetite changed?
- Have you lost body weight unintentionally?
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (infectious diseases, tumor diseases).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
