title: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in patients with advanced HIV infection treated with zidovudine.
abstract: We wished to determine the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus-related high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and identify factors associated with the development of NHL in patients receiving zidovudine. Data are from a 2-year prospective, observational, multisite study of 1030 patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and advanced AIDS-related complex who received zidovudine. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma developed in 24 (2.3%) of 1030 patients who received zidovudine during 1463 person-years of follow-up (rate, 1.6 per 100 person-years of therapy). The relative hazard for development of NHL was stable throughout 2 years of therapy, with the risk of developing NHL 0.8% for each additional 6 months of therapy. Factors associated with development of NHL were a prior diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma, herpes simplex virus infection, or lower mean neutrophil count. Less strongly associated was a prior diagnosis of oral hairy leukoplakia or homosexual transmission of HIV. By Cox proportional hazards analysis, a prior diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma, cytomegalovirus disease, or oral hairy leukoplakia was most strongly associated with development of NHL. Our study demonstrates a relatively high incidence of NHL in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus disease who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy and suggests possible risk factors for development of NHL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kessler
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Flexner
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Chaisson
mesh_terms: D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine