Open AccessImmunohistochemical analysis of hodgkin's disease in Kampala, Uganda
Author(s) -
Lynette Tumwine
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v81i8.9197
Subject(s) - medicine , immunohistochemistry , disease , pathology
Histopathological examination remains crucial for diagnosis and classification of Hodgkin's disease (HD) but poses problems when characteristic features of HD are not present and hence the value of immunohistochemistry. Experience with immunohistochemistry in developing countries is limited due to cost.