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Splenic marginal zone lymphoma causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Some studies suggest an association between Hepatitis C and splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) and assume that it may have some role in its causation.
Causes
Causes
- An association between splenic marginal zone lymphoma and hepatitis C infection has been observed so its is assumed that it may have some role in its causation.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Peveling-Oberhag J, Crisman G, Schmidt A, Döring C, Lucioni M, Arcaini L, Rattotti S, Hartmann S, Piiper A, Hofmann WP, Paulli M, Küppers R, Zeuzem S, Hansmann ML (July 2012). “Dysregulation of global microRNA expression in splenic marginal zone lymphoma and influence of chronic hepatitis C virus infection”. Leukemia. 26 (7): 1654–62. doi:10.1038/leu.2012.29. PMID 22307176.
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