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MALT lymphoma causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common causes of gastric MALT lymphoma include H.pyroli infection, long-term immunosuppressant drug therapy, and HIV infection. Common causes of nongastric MALT lymphoma include autoimmune disorders, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Sjogren’s syndrome.
Causes
Causes
- Most common causes of gastric MALT lymphoma include H.pyroli infection. Other causes of gastric MALT lymphoma include:[1]
References
References
- ↑ Kinkade, Zoe; Esan, Olukemi A.; Rosado, Flavia G.; Craig, Michael; Vos, Jeffrey A. (2015). “Ileal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma presenting with small bowel obstruction: a case report”. Diagnostic Pathology. 10 (1). doi:10.1186/s13000-015-0353-6. ISSN 1746-1596.
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