Erythroleukemia

Erythroleukemia, erythroleukosis, a variety of leukemia (see), characterized by the circulation in peripheral blood and increased proliferation in the blood-forming organs of immature forms of erythrocytes, i.e., erythroblasts (erythroblastosis). The general picture of the disease usually has the features of acute leukemia. The form (in humans) is rare. Relatively frequently observed in chickens. To erythroblastoses (aleukemic series) some authors also include such diseases as congenital generalized edema (see) of newborns, some cases of severe jaundice (icterus gravis) in them as well. Recognition of E. is hematological and histological.