Neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, and cytomegalovirus.
The possibility that neuroblastomas and Wilms' tumors are induced by cytomegalovirus (CMV) was raised and discussed. A large percentage of patients with these tumors have complement-fixing antibodies against CMV. A hypothesis was presented.
D000293:Adolescent; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral