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Dr. Kerstin L. Edlefsen is an Associate Professor at UW Medicine specializing in hematopathology. Her primary research interests focus on understanding the pathogenesis of mature B cell neoplasms, particularly the relationship between clonal lymphocyte expansions and the development of lymphoma, with an emphasis on chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) and mantle cell lymphoma. Dr. Edlefsen is actively involved in exploring serum markers of chronic immune dysregulation as prospective risks for B cell lymphoma, and she uses flow cytometric detection to investigate epidemiologically significant B and T lymphocyte subsets in relation to health and aging, particularly in elderly women. She is also interested in the relationship of monoclonal B cell lymphocytosis (MBL) with immune function markers, peripheral blood counts, and factors affecting elderly women's health. A Seattle native, Dr. Edlefsen has a strong commitment to providing state-of-the-art cancer care by collaborating with clinical colleagues and employing diverse diagnostic modalities for leukemia and lymphoma.
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