Lymphoma in the immunocompromised

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2010 May;71(5):264-8. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.5.47906.

Abstract

Lymphomas occur with a greatly increased frequency among immunocompromised individuals regardless of whether the immunodeficiency is congenital, acquired as a result of HIV infection or iatrogenic as a result of anti-rejection therapy in allograft recipients. This article focuses on the differences in clinical management of these lymphomas.

MeSH terms

  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host / immunology*
  • Lymphoma / immunology*
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Lymphoma / therapy
  • Transplantation Immunology / immunology*