Open AccessCastleman's disease
Author(s) -
Luis Miguel JuárezSalcedo,
Samir Dalia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
atlas of genetics and cytogenetics in oncology and haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.121
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 1768-3262
DOI - 10.4267/2042/68880
Subject(s) - genetics , biology , disease , medicine
Castleman's disease are referred to a group of rare disorders that were discovered by Benjamin Castleman in 1954. The disease is more common in HIV positive patients and has been linked to human herpesvirus 8. The disease is diagnosed with excisional lymph node biopsy and carries a good prognosis. Treatment options including radiation, rituximab based therapy or monitoring.
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