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Burkitt's lymphoma risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Burkitt’s lymphoma are HIV/AIDS and post-transplant immunosuppression. There are no established risk factors for childhood Burkitt’s lymphoma.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Burkitt’s lymphoma may include:[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Karimi P, Birmann BM, Anderson LA, McShane CM, Gadalla SM, Sampson JN; et al. (2018). “Risk factors for Burkitt lymphoma: a nested case-control study in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink”. Br J Haematol. 181 (4): 505–514. doi:10.1111/bjh.15229. PMC 5980720. PMID 29676453.
- ↑ Meister A, Hentrich M, Wyen C, Hübel K (2018). “Malignant lymphoma in the HIV-positive patient”. Eur J Haematol. 101 (1): 119–126. doi:10.1111/ejh.13082. PMID 29663523.
- ↑ Naik S, Tayapongsak K, Robbins K, Manavi CK, Pettenati MJ, Grier DD (2013). “Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting as Late-Onset Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder following Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation: Case Report and Review of the Literature”. Case Rep Oncol. 6 (1): 6–14. doi:10.1159/000346346. PMC 3573821. PMID 23466659.
- ↑ Mbulaiteye SM, Clarke CA, Morton LM, Gibson TM, Pawlish K, Weisenburger DD; et al. (2013). “Burkitt lymphoma risk in U.S. solid organ transplant recipients”. Am J Hematol. 88 (4): 245–50. doi:10.1002/ajh.23385. PMC 3608801. PMID 23386365.
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