AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: clinico-pathological characteristics and therapeutic strategies (review)

High-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a diagnostic disease for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a late manifestation of HIV infection and is generally related to severe lymphopenia. We reviewed the main clinico-pathological features of this disease and analysed its pa...

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Published inInternational journal of oncology Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 611
Main Authors Silvestris, Nicola, Crucitta, Enrico, Lorusso, Vito, Gamucci, Teresa, De Lena, Mario
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Greece 01.03.2002
Subjects
Adult
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - diagnosis
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - pathology
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - therapy
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Lymphoma, AIDS-Related - diagnosis
Lymphoma, AIDS-Related - pathology
Lymphoma, AIDS-Related - therapy
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - diagnosis
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - pathology
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - therapy
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Recurrence
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Summary:High-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a diagnostic disease for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a late manifestation of HIV infection and is generally related to severe lymphopenia. We reviewed the main clinico-pathological features of this disease and analysed its pathogenetic mechanisms with potential therapeutic implications.
ISSN:1019-6439
DOI:10.3892/ijo.20.3.611