Monocytic Leukemia, classified under the ICD-10 code of C93, is a rare type of leukemia, a group of blood cancers that usually begins in the bone marrow. This specific type generally involves an overproduction of monocytes, a type of white blood cell, and impacts your body's ability to fight off infections. There's not a direct known cause, but it's believed to be triggered by various genetic mutations and can occur at any age, but most common in adults. Symptoms commonly include fatigue, fever, frequent infections, and easy bruising or bleeding. The disease can progress slowly or rapidly. As it gets worse, it can lead to life-threatening infections or bleeding. Diagnostic tests such as blood tests and bone marrow tests can confirm the presence of this disease.
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